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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G100

Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67
Olympus PEN-F front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Olympus PEN-F
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Revealed June 2020
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G100 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic G100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the PEN-F (20MP) and the G100 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The PEN-F was announced 5 years before the G100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the PEN-F grades versus the G100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Panasonic G100

 PEN-F G100 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus PEN-F

 G100 PEN-F 
RevealedJune 2020January 2016Newer by 53 months
Screen resolution1840k1037kCrisper screen (+803k dot)

Common features in the Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic G100

 PEN-F G100 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F features outside dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus PEN-F versus Panasonic G100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F vs the G100.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the PEN-F and G100 is 84 and 81 respectively.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and G100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of files but you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more aged PEN-F is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography highlights
75
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Street photography features
Panasonic G100 Street photography features
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
78
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Sports photography factors
Panasonic G100 Sports photography factors
67
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
low battery pack (330 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
56
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
bad battery (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus PEN-F
Travel photography with Panasonic G100
75
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
low battery pack (330 shots)
78
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography factors
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (330 CIPA)
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (270 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus PEN-F Vlogging details
Panasonic G100 Vlogging details
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no external mic port
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 pxls)
has mic socket
no image stabilization
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Olympus PEN-F vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus PEN-F and Panasonic G100
 Olympus PEN-FPanasonic Lumix DC-G100
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus PEN-F Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-01-27 2020-06-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 107 107
Crop factor 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 1,840k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 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 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427 grams (0.94 lbs) 352 grams (0.78 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 894 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 270 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLN-1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,000 $698