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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
81 Imaging
62 Features
76 Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
50 Overall
48

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF2 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Announced June 2020
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF1
  • New Model is Panasonic GF3
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GF2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both sold by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and GF2 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The G100 was manufactured 9 years after the GF2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G100 scores versus the GF2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic GF2

		

		

			
 G100 GF2 
RevealedJune 2020February 2011More modern by 114 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k460kSharper display (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Panasonic G100

		

		

			
 GF2 G100 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GF2

		

		

			
 G100 GF2 
Focus manually  Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GF2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the G100 vs the GF2.
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and GF2 is 81 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and GF2.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic G100 to show more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger G100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic GF2 as a Portrait photography camera
77
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 has face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 features face detect focus
 exports RAW files
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
 Panasonic G100 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic GF2 as a Street photography camera
78
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 comes with touch to focus
 great ISO range (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
65
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Panasonic G100
Sports photography with Panasonic GF2
56
 silent mode (1/16,000s)
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
 does not have image stabilization
 bad battery power (270 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
38
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 features tracking focus
 slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
 no image stabilization
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 bad battery power (300 shots)
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Panasonic G100 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic GF2 as a Travel photography camera
78
 has bluetooth
 comes with touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (20MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly screen
 bad battery power (270 shots)
52
 has built in flash
 does not have Timelapse function
 bad battery power (300 shots)
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Panasonic GF2
71
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
 bad battery power (270 CIPA)
55
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 no image stabilization
 resolution not great (12MP)
 bad battery power (300 shots)
 does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
 Panasonic GF2 as a Vlogging camera
78
 selfie friendly screen
 has touchscreen
 has face detection autofocus
 video res high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
 does have external microphone support
 does not have image stabilization
32
 touch screen
 features face detect focus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
 does not have microphone jack
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GF2
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-06-24 2011-02-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures    
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 107 107
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,840k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash settings 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
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
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 352 grams (0.78 lb) 310 grams (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 54
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.3
DXO Low light score not tested 506
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 300 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
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