Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS200

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.