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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH5

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 front
Portability
59
Imaging
60
Features
89
Overall
71

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced June 2020
Panasonic GH5
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced January 2017
  • Superseded the Panasonic GH4
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GH5 II
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic GH5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are produced by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The G100 was brought out 3 years after the GH5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G100 scores against the GH5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic GH5

 G100 GH5 
IntroducedJune 2020January 2017More modern by 43 months
Display resolution1840k1620kCrisper display (+220k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Panasonic G100

 GH5 G100 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GH5

 G100 GH5 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 features external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G100 versus the GH5.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and GH5 is 81 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and GH5.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you should expect comparable quality of images however you really should take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern G100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
76
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography advice
Panasonic GH5 Street photography advice
78
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
74
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography details
Panasonic GH5 Sports photography details
56
silent mode (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
terrible battery life (410 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography features
Panasonic GH5 Travel photography features
78
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
68
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (410 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH5 as a Landscape photography camera
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
75
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
terrible battery life (410 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G100
Vlogging with Panasonic GH5
78
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
features face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 1920 pixels)
does have mic support
does not have image stabilization
75
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic GH5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-06-24 2017-01-04
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 225
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" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 1,840k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.76x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p)
Max video resolution 3840x1920 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352g (0.78 lbs) 725g (1.60 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 77
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 807
Other
Battery life 270 photos 410 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One Dual
Launch pricing $698 $1,298