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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS30

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 front
Portability
92
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(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
  • Introduced June 2020
Panasonic ZS30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ40
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS35
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic ZS30

 G100 ZS30 
RevealedJune 2020January 2013More modern by 91 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k920kCrisper display (+920k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Panasonic G100

 ZS30 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS30

 G100 ZS30 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Panasonic G100 versus Panasonic ZS30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS30 size comparison

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

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic ZS30 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
33
good resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography features
Panasonic ZS30 Street photography features
78
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
66
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (198g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography information
Panasonic ZS30 Sports photography information
56
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
46
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G100
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS30
78
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
69
lighter than competition in class (198g)
supports focus via touch
good resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery pack (260 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS30 Landscape photography details
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
44
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery pack (260 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS30 as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has external microphone port
no image stabilization
35
relatively wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (198 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS30
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ40
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-06-24 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,840 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/1200 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352g (0.78 lb) 198g (0.44 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 pictures 260 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $698 $250