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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6300

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6300 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
  • Introduced June 2020
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Older Model is Sony A6000
  • Replacement is Sony A6500
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Panasonic G100 and Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very comparable but the G100 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The G100 was announced 4 years later than the A6300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G100 scores vs the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony A6300

 G100 A6300 
AnnouncedJune 2020February 2016Fresher by 54 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k922kSharper display (+918k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Panasonic G100

 A6300 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony A6300

 G100 A6300 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display size

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G100 and Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G100 and the A6300.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and A6300 is 81 and 83 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and A6300.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G100 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G100
Portrait photography with Sony A6300
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G100
Street photography with Sony A6300
78
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography details
Sony A6300 Sports photography details
56
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 shots)
no phase detect AF
75
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
78
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (270 CIPA)
76
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Sony A6300
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (270 per charge)
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6300 Vlogging highlights
78
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
includes external mic port
lack of image stabilization
35
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony A6300
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony Alpha a6300
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-06-24 2016-02-03
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Number of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,840k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Highest video resolution 3840x1920 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
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 352g (0.78 lb) 404g (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 270 shots 400 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $698 $889