Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS200
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced June 2020
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Released February 2018
- Alternative Name is Lumix DC-TZ200
- Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS100
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the ZS200 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the G100 (Four Thirds) and ZS200 (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G100 was manufactured 2 years later than the ZS200 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the G100 matches up versus the ZS200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic ZS200
G100 | ZS200 | |||
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Released | June 2020 | February 2018 | More recent by 29 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 1240k | Sharper screen (+600k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Panasonic G100
ZS200 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS200
G100 | ZS200 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 has physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS200 has proportions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
See the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G100 versus the ZS200.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and ZS200 is 81 and 86 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and ZS200.
Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The G100 features the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more recent G100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Also called | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2020-06-24 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
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 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,840 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | 2,330 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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 | 3840x1920 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352 gr (0.78 lb) | 340 gr (0.75 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 270 pictures | 370 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $698 | $800 |