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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung DV150F

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Samsung DV150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung DV150F 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
Samsung DV150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 96 x 55 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung DV150F Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic G100 vs Samsung DV150F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and DV150F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was brought out 7 years after the DV150F which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the G100 grades versus the DV150F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Samsung DV150F

 G100 DV150F 
AnnouncedJune 2020January 2013Newer by 91 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k460kCrisper screen (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung DV150F over the Panasonic G100

 DV150F G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Samsung DV150F

 G100 DV150F 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung DV150F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 comes with external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Samsung DV150F has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the G100 against the DV150F.

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung DV150F size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and DV150F is 81 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung DV150F top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung DV150F Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and DV150F.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G100 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G100 will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer G100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung DV150F sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung DV150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography factors
Samsung DV150F Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW formats
35
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
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 info
Samsung DV150F Street photography info
78
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
56
lighter than average (116g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography factors
Samsung DV150F Sports photography factors
56
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
36
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G100
Travel photography with Samsung DV150F
78
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
terrible battery pack (270 CIPA)
69
lighter than average (116g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung DV150F Landscape photography highlights
72
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (270 per charge)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging factors
Samsung DV150F Vlogging factors
78
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
has external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
lighter than average (116g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung DV150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Samsung DV150F
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Samsung DV150F
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Samsung DV150F
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2020-06-24 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.5-6.3
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,840k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - Rear TFT LCD + 1.5 inch front LCd
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x1920 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 96 x 55 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $698 $150