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Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V 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 HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed October 2011
  • Newer Model is Sony HX200V
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX100V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and HX100V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was unveiled 8 years after the HX100V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G100 scores against the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony HX100V

 G100 HX100V 
RevealedJune 2020October 2011More modern by 106 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k921kClearer screen (+919k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic G100

 HX100V G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony HX100V

 G100 HX100V 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 has got outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the G100 versus the HX100V.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and HX100V is 81 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and HX100V.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G100 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will render more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer G100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX100V Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
39
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography info
Sony HX100V Street photography info
78
screen articulates
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition (577g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography features
Sony HX100V Sports photography features
56
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (270 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography details
Sony HX100V Travel photography details
78
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (270 shots)
54
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
very long zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (577g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography details
Sony HX100V Landscape photography details
71
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (270 per charge)
47
manual focus
reasonably wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging features
Sony HX100V Vlogging features
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
25
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (577 grams)
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony HX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-06-24 2011-10-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,840 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 12.70 m
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352g (0.78 lb) 577g (1.27 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $698 $429