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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS100

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
66
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic G3
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G6
Panasonic ZS100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
  • Renewed by Panasonic ZS200
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the G5 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") possess different sensor size.

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The G5 was brought out 4 years prior to the ZS100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G5 matches up against the ZS100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Panasonic ZS100

 G5 ZS100 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic G5

 ZS100 G5 
RevealedJanuary 2016July 2012More modern by 42 months
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G5 and Panasonic ZS100

 G5 ZS100 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G5 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the G5 against the ZS100.

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G5 and ZS100 is 74 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G5 and ZS100.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G5 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged G5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G5 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS100 Portrait photography info
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
64
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G5 Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS100 Street photography highlights
66
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (396g)
78
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than average in class (312 grams)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Sports photography camera
51
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low frames per second (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
67
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS100 as a Travel photography camera
66
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (396g)
75
lighter than average in class (312 grams)
boasts focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G5 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZS100 Landscape photography factors
65
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
68
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G5 Vlogging details
Panasonic ZS100 Vlogging details
62
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (396g)
35
relatively wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (312g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Panasonic G5 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G5 and Panasonic ZS100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ100
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-07-17 2016-01-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VII FHD Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS MOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 160 125
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 49
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.46x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 9.9 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.50 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 gr (0.87 pounds) 312 gr (0.69 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 70
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 12.5
DXO Low light rating 618 559
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $699 $700