Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS50

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.

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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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.