Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS25

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS25, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and ZS25 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and ZS25 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was revealed 7 years later than the ZS25 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G100 scores vs the ZS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 has got outer 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 ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS25 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the G100 vs the ZS25.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and ZS25 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and ZS25.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G100 will give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger G100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.