Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic G5

The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and G5 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The G100 was released 8 years after the G5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G100 scores vs the G5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 has got outside 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 G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the G100 against the G5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and G5 is 81 and 74 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and G5.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic G100 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern G100 will have an edge in sensor innovation.