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Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX100 V 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
  • Launched June 2020
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed October 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Later Model is Sony RX100 VI
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic G100 versus Sony RX100 V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is very similar but the G100 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was announced 3 years later than the RX100 V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the G100 scores vs the RX100 V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony RX100 V

 G100 RX100 V 
RevealedJune 2020October 2016More recent by 46 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k1229kCrisper display (+611k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Panasonic G100

 RX100 V G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony RX100 V

 G100 RX100 V 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 offers external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Panasonic G100 versus Sony RX100 V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G100 against the RX100 V.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and RX100 V is 81 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and RX100 V.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The G100 has got the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF easier. The newer G100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
66
has manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography details
Sony RX100 V Street photography details
78
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than others (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G100
Sports photography with Sony RX100 V
56
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery power (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G100
Travel photography with Sony RX100 V
78
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
80
lighter than others (299g)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
low battery power (220 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 V
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
70
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 V Vlogging highlights
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 1920 pixels)
includes external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
81
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others (299 grams)
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony RX100 V
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2020-06-24 2016-10-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 125
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 315
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture - f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,840k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/500s 1/2000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000s
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x1920 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lb) 299 grams (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life 270 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $698 $998