Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G1

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Panasonic. The image resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the G1 (12MP) is pretty close but the FZ100 (1/2.3") and G1 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ100 was brought out 19 months after the G1 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the FZ100 matches up vs the G1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ100 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ100 vs the G1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ100 and G1 is 67 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ100 and G1.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ100 will result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FZ100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.