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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A68

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Sony SLT-A68 front
Portability
64
Imaging
66
Features
70
Overall
67

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A68 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Introduced June 2020
Sony A68
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 610g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A65
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A68 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic G100 versus Sony A68, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is pretty close but the G100 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was launched 4 years after the A68 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G100 grades vs the A68 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Sony A68

 G100 A68 
IntroducedJune 2020November 2015More modern by 57 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1840k461kClearer screen (+1379k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A68 over the Panasonic G100

 A68 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Sony A68

 G100 A68 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A68 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G100 compared to the A68.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A68 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and A68 is 81 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A68 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A68 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and A68.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G100 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A68 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern G100 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A68 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A68 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Sony A68 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography factors
Sony A68 Portrait photography factors
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
79
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 Street photography information
Sony A68 Street photography information
78
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography information
Sony A68 Sports photography information
56
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (270 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
low battery power (510 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography highlights
Sony A68 Travel photography highlights
78
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery (270 shots)
54
good MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
low battery power (510 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G100
Landscape photography with Sony A68
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery (270 shots)
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low battery power (510 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G100
Vlogging with Sony A68
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
has external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
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Panasonic G100 vs Sony A68 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Sony A68
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Sony SLT-A68
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Sony SLT-A68
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2020-06-24 2015-11-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 107 143
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,840k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/500 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Flash off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Rear sync, Wireless, High Speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60i, 30p, 24p), 1440 x 1080, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352 gr (0.78 lbs) 610 gr (1.34 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 701
Other
Battery life 270 shots 510 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $698 $581