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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched July 2010
  • Renewed by Panasonic FZ200
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Introduced August 2010
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the G10 (12MP) is very close but the FZ100 (1/2.3") and G10 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The FZ100 was unveiled about the same time to the G10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the FZ100 grades versus the G10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ100 over the Panasonic G10

 FZ100 G10 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic FZ100

 G10 FZ100 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic G10

 FZ100 G10 
IntroducedJuly 2010August 2010Same generation
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ100 enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ100 versus the G10.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and G10 is 67 and 72 respectively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ100 and G10.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ100 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic FZ100 will provide you with more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ100
Portrait photography with Panasonic G10
54
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
60
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ100
Street photography with Panasonic G10
58
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (540g)
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Sports photography info
Panasonic G10 Sports photography info
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
great battery (380 CIPA)
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
59
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
54
great battery (380 per charge)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Landscape photography info
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography info
51
has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
59
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
great battery (380 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ100 Vlogging information
Panasonic G10 Vlogging information
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rather wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
heavier than competition in class (540 grams)
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provides face detect focusing
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic G10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-07-21 2010-08-09
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 pounds) 388 gr (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 52
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 411
Other
Battery life - 380 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $500 $550