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Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX10 III 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
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Old Model is Sony RX10 II
  • Replacement is Sony RX10 IV
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic G100 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively close but the G100 (Four Thirds) and RX10 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was announced 4 years after the RX10 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G100 scores against the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony RX10 III

 G100 RX10 III 
ReleasedJune 2020March 2016More modern by 52 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k1229kClearer screen (+611k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Panasonic G100

 RX10 III G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony RX10 III

 G100 RX10 III 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G100 and Sony RX10 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the G100 versus the RX10 III.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and RX10 III is 81 and 53 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The G100 contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The more recent G100 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography advice
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
71
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G100
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
78
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
64
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
environment proof
heavier than others in class (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
56
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
70
great zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery life (420 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography factors
Sony RX10 III Travel photography factors
78
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (270 shots)
55
good battery life (420 shots)
environment proof
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (1,051 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography information
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography information
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (270 shots)
63
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
environment proof
good battery life (420 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging info
Sony RX10 III Vlogging info
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
comes with external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
28
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (1,051 grams)
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony RX10 III
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Released 2020-06-24 2016-03-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,840 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x1920 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lbs) 1051 grams (2.32 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life 270 pictures 420 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $698 $1,398