Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS30
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed June 2020
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2015
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FT30

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS30 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

The G100 was introduced 5 years after the TS30 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G100 matches up against the TS30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic TS30
G100 | TS30 | |||
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Revealed | June 2020 | ![]() | January 2015 | Newer by 67 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+1610k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Panasonic G100
TS30 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic TS30
G100 | TS30 |
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 features physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
See the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G100 and the TS30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and TS30 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and TS30.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G100 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G100 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger G100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT30 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2020-06-24 | 2015-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP |
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 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,840 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/1300s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 1.3fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone 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 | 352 grams (0.78 lb) | 142 grams (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 photos | 250 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $698 | $180 |