Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX100 VII

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is very close but the G100 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VII (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was brought out 12 months after the RX100 VII and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the G100 matches up against the RX100 VII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the G100 compared to the RX100 VII.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and RX100 VII is 81 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and RX100 VII.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The G100 has got the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The younger G100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.