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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
65
Overall
57

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Announced February 2018
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Announced January 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS200
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

Following is a complete review of the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Panasonic. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is pretty similar but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GX9 was announced 2 years after the ZS100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GX9 scores versus the ZS100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Panasonic ZS100

 GX9 ZS100 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2016More modern by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1240k1040kClearer screen (+200k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic GX9

 ZS100 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic ZS100

 GX9 ZS100 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 has physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GX9 vs the ZS100.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and ZS100 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and ZS100.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizes. The GX9 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer GX9 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography highlights
76
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
65
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography information
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
78
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
comes with focus via touch
lighter than average in class (312 grams)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic ZS100 Sports photography highlights
73
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery (260 shots)
68
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
offers tracking focus
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography details
Panasonic ZS100 Travel photography details
71
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
low battery (260 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
75
lighter than average in class (312g)
comes with focus via touch
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography advice
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
low battery (260 CIPA)
68
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Vlogging camera
35
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
36
fairly wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (312g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
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Panasonic GX9 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Panasonic ZS100
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ100
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-02-13 2016-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
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 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
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO 100 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,760 thousand dot 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 9.9 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 8.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407g (0.90 lbs) 312g (0.69 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.5
DXO Low light score not tested 559
Other
Battery life 260 shots 300 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,000 $700