Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS8
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS7
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS8, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G100 was revealed 9 years later than the ZS8 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the G100 matches up versus the ZS8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Panasonic ZS8
G100 | ZS8 | |||
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Introduced | June 2020 | July 2011 | Fresher by 109 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 230k | Clearer screen (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Panasonic G100
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS8
G100 | ZS8 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size |
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 has got exterior 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) and the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G100 and Panasonic ZS8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G100 versus the ZS8.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and ZS8 is 81 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and ZS8.
As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G100 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will offer you more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer G100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G100 vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ18 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2020-06-24 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,840k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 5.00 m |
Flash options | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352g (0.78 lbs) | 210g (0.46 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | 340 shots |
Form of battery | 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 |
Pricing at release | $698 | $275 |