Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS100
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Released April 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic G5
- Refreshed by Panasonic G7
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- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Introduced January 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS200
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the ZS100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the G6 (Four Thirds) and ZS100 (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G6 was brought out 3 years earlier than the ZS100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the G6 matches up against the ZS100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Panasonic ZS100
G6 | ZS100 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Panasonic G6
ZS100 | G6 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | April 2013 | More modern by 32 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1036k | Crisper screen (+4k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Panasonic ZS100
G6 | ZS100 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen dimensions | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the G6 vs the ZS100.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and ZS100 is 74 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and ZS100.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G6 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged G6 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2013-04-24 | 2016-01-05 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 16MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing 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 | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 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 | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,036k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | 1,166k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 9.9 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 390g (0.86 lbs) | 312g (0.69 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 61 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 639 | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 shots | 300 shots |
Form 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 | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $750 | $700 |