Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G1

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both sold by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and G1 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Four Thirds).

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The G100 was launched 11 years after the G1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G100 grades vs the G1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the G100 and the G1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and G1 is 81 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and G1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic G100 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher G100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.