Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G100
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Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 1340g - 149 x 150 x 91mm
- Released October 2021
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Announced June 2020

Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G100 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic G100, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z9 (46MP) and G100 (20MP) and the Z9 (Full frame) and G100 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

The Z9 was revealed 17 months after the G100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the Z9 matches up vs the G100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z9 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The full galleries are available at Nikon Z9 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Panasonic G100
Z9 | G100 | |||
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Announced | October 2021 | ![]() | June 2020 | Newer by 17 months |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 2089k | ![]() | 1840k | Sharper display (+249k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Nikon Z9
G100 | Z9 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic G100
Z9 | G100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon Z9 enjoys outer dimensions of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon Z9 and Panasonic G100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Z9 versus the G100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z9 and G100 is 51 and 81 respectively.

Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z9 and G100.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z9 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z9 will offer greater detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z9 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z9 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Nikon Z9 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model | Nikon Z9 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2021-10-28 | 2020-06-24 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | Stacked CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 5184 x 3888 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 32 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 493 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 29 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 2,089k dots | 1,840k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dots | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 900 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | - | 1/500 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 30.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 7680x4320 | 3840x1920 |
Video data format | H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1340 gr (2.95 lb) | 352 gr (0.78 lb) |
Dimensions | 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 740 shots | 270 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL18d | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Retail price | $5,500 | $698 |