Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS30

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic ZS30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is fairly close but the G100 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The G100 was manufactured 7 years after the ZS30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the G100 scores vs the ZS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 has got outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G100 compared to the ZS30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and ZS30 is 81 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and ZS30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G100 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher G100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.