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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS35

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 front
Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS35 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 ZS35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS30
  • Refreshed by Panasonic ZS40
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS35 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS35, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and ZS35 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and ZS35 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was introduced 6 years later than the ZS35 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G100 grades versus the ZS35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic ZS35

 G100 ZS35 
LaunchedJune 2020January 2014Fresher by 79 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k460kCrisper screen (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Panasonic G100

 ZS35 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS35

 G100 ZS35 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS35 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G100 provides 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) while the Panasonic ZS35 has measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G100 compared to the ZS35.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS35 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and ZS35 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS35 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS35 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and ZS35.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G100 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic G100 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent G100 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS35 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G100
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS35
77
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
37
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS35 Street photography information
78
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
68
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (305g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G100
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS35
56
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (270 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
53
long zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G100
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS35
78
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
low battery power (270 CIPA)
68
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (480mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography info
Panasonic ZS35 Landscape photography info
71
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery power (270 per charge)
44
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS35 Vlogging details
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
does have external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (305 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS35
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ55
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-06-24 2014-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 21
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-480mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,840k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash settings 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, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 gr (0.78 pounds) 305 gr (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $698 $300