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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(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
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Launched January 2016
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS200
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS100, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the G100 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was announced 4 years later than the ZS100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the G100 scores versus the ZS100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic ZS100

 G100 ZS100 
LaunchedJune 2020January 2016Fresher by 55 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k1040kCrisper display (+800k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic G100

 ZS100 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS100

 G100 ZS100 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 has got exterior 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) while the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G100 versus the ZS100.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and ZS100 is 81 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and ZS100.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor sizing. The G100 provides the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more recent G100 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography info
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
65
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography info
78
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
78
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
lighter than competition (312 grams)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G100
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS100
56
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
68
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
supports tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography factors
78
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
75
lighter than competition (312g)
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography information
72
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
68
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Vlogging camera
78
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 1920 pxls)
does have mic jack
no image stabilization
36
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (312 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS100
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Company Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Released 2020-06-24 2016-01-05
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias 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 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,840 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 9.9 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes 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, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352g (0.78 pounds) 312g (0.69 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 559
Other
Battery life 270 photos 300 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $698 $700