Panasonic FZ100 vs Panasonic GF1

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic GF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the FZ100 (14MP) and the GF1 (12MP) is pretty close but the FZ100 (1/2.3") and GF1 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ100 was manufactured 10 months later than the GF1 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the FZ100 scores against the GF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ100 Gallery & Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ100 has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Panasonic GF1 has dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FZ100 and Panasonic GF1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FZ100 vs the GF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ100 and GF1 is 67 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ100 and GF1.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ100 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ100 will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.