Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GX850

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and GX850 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

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The G100 was brought out 3 years later than the GX850 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G100 matches up versus the GX850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 offers 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) and the Panasonic GX850 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the G100 against the GX850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and GX850 is 81 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and GX850.

Clearly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic G100 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent G100 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.