Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ300

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic FZ300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was brought out 5 years later than the FZ300 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G100 scores against the FZ300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G100 against the FZ300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and FZ300 is 81 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and FZ300.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent G100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.