Panasonic G6 vs Panasonic ZS100

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.