Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LZ40
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Key Specs
(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
- Released June 2020
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Announced January 2014
- Previous Model is Panasonic LZ30

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic LZ40, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is relatively well matched but the G100 (Four Thirds) and LZ40 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

The G100 was manufactured 6 years after the LZ40 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G100 grades vs the LZ40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic LZ40
G100 | LZ40 | |||
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Announced | June 2020 | ![]() | January 2014 | Newer by 79 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1380k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Panasonic G100
LZ40 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic LZ40
G100 | LZ40 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 comes with outer dimensions 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 LZ40 has dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic LZ40 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G100 versus the LZ40.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and LZ40 is 81 and 67 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and LZ40.
As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The G100 provides the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field easier. The newer G100 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic LZ40 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2020-06-24 | 2014-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
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 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 22-924mm (42.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-6.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,840 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 10.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 lb) | 524g (1.16 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 images | 320 images |
Type 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, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $698 | $219 |