Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Released August 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Introduced January 2016
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Updated by Panasonic ZS200
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") feature different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe G10 was brought out 6 years earlier than the ZS100 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G10 grades versus the ZS100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Panasonic ZS100
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic G10
ZS100 | G10 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | August 2010 | More modern by 65 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZS100
G10 | ZS100 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 features outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G10 against the ZS100.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and ZS100 is 72 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and ZS100.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G10 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-08-09 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | MOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dots | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 9.9 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 388 grams (0.86 lb) | 312 grams (0.69 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 411 | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 300 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $550 | $700 |