Panasonic G2 vs Panasonic ZS100

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic G2 versus Panasonic ZS100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The G2 was released 6 years before the ZS100 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G2 matches up vs the ZS100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G2 versus Panasonic ZS100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the G2 vs the ZS100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and ZS100 is 72 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and ZS100.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G2 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.