Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX1R II
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
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- 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
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- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX1R
Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and RX1R II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G100 was manufactured 4 years later than the RX1R II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G100 grades against the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony RX1R II
G100 | RX1R II | |||
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Introduced | June 2020 | October 2015 | More recent by 58 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1840k | 1229k | Crisper screen (+611k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Panasonic G100
RX1R II | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony RX1R II
G100 | RX1R II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements |
Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G100 against the RX1R II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and RX1R II is 81 and 78 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and RX1R II.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will offer more detail due to its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer G100 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2020-06-24 | 2015-10-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 42 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
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 mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 14cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,840 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/4000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352g (0.78 pounds) | 507g (1.12 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 photos | 220 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $698 | $3,300 |