Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS1

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") possess different sensor size.

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The G100 was launched 11 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly significant difference 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 ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G100 scores vs the ZS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 comes with exterior dimensions 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 ZS1 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the G100 compared to the ZS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and ZS1 is 81 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and ZS1.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G100 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer G100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.