Clicky

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS50

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
57
Overall
45

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS50 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
  • Launched June 2020
Panasonic ZS50
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 243g - 111 x 65 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ70
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS45
  • Updated by Panasonic ZS60
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS50 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS50, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and ZS50 (12MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and ZS50 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The G100 was revealed 5 years later than the ZS50 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the G100 scores vs the ZS50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic ZS50

 G100 ZS50 
RevealedJune 2020January 2015Fresher by 67 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k1040kSharper display (+800k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS50 over the Panasonic G100

 ZS50 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS50

 G100 ZS50 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 features outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the G100 vs the ZS50.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS50 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and ZS50 is 81 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS50 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and ZS50.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent G100 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Portrait photography highlights
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
42
focusing manually
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic ZS50 as a Street photography camera
78
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (243 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS50 Sports photography details
56
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G100
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS50
78
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery (270 per charge)
66
lighter than average in class (243 grams)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS50
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery (270 shots)
51
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic ZS50 Vlogging highlights
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 1920 pixels)
has microphone socket
no image stabilization
34
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (243g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
no external mic port
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS50
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50
Other name - Lumix DMC-TZ70
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2020-06-24 2015-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-6.4
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,840k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated 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, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60p/60i/30p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 352 gr (0.78 pounds) 243 gr (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 111 x 65 x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 44
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 138
Other
Battery life 270 images 300 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $698 $350