Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G3
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G3 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
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic G2
- Successor is Panasonic G5
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G3 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and G3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G100 was brought out 9 years after the G3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G100 matches up versus the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic G3
G100 | G3 | |||
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Introduced | June 2020 | July 2011 | More modern by 110 months | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1380k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Panasonic G100
G3 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic G3
G100 | G3 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic G3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G100 compared to the G3.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and G3 is 81 and 83 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and G3.
As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic G100 to offer greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The newer G100 provides an edge in sensor tech.
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2020-06-24 | 2011-07-11 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine FHD |
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 | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,840k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352g (0.78 pounds) | 336g (0.74 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 667 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photographs | 270 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $698 | $500 |