Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic SZ5

Below is a extended comparison of the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic SZ5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was launched 8 years later than the SZ5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G100 grades versus the SZ5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 provides physical 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 SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G100 vs the SZ5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and SZ5 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and SZ5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G100 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer G100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.