Panasonic G100 Review

Overall Score

72

Main Features

  • 20 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 1920 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 116 x 83 x 54 mm, 352g.
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  • Replaced: Lumix DMC-G95

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Panasonic G100 Overview


First introduced in June, 2020, Panasonic G100 is a 20 MP Mirrorless with a Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Panasonic replaced the older Panasonic G95 with G100. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:

Compare Panasonic G100 with Panasonic G95

Panasonic G100 Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Panasonic G100 Panasonic G100 2020 20MP 200 - 25600 352g 116 x 83 x 54mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Panasonic G95 2019 20MP 200 - 25600 536g 130 x 94 x 77mm
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Panasonic G9 2017 20MP 200 - 25600 658g 137 x 97 x 92mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic G7 2015 16MP 100 - 25600 410g 125 x 86 x 77mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Panasonic G6 2013 16MP 160 - 25600 390g 122 x 85 x 71mm

Proc and Cons of Panasonic G100


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Panasonic G100 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Touch Screen
External Flash
RAW Support
25600 Max Native ISO
Manual Focus
1/s Electronic Shutter Speed
Microphone Port
3680k dot Viewfinder Resolution
Flash Sync Port
Focus Stacking
Bluetooth Connectivity
3840 x 1920 (4K) Max Video Resolution
AF Face Detection
20MP High Resolution Sensor
10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Exposure Mode
352g Light Body
Timelapse Recording
49 Focus Points
Focus Bracketing
Remote Control with a Smartphone
Cons
No Articulating Screen
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/s
No Image Stabilization
Low Screen Resolution: 1,840kk dots
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/s
No Environmental Sealing
Low Battery Life: 270 shots
Type Scores

Panasonic G100 has an Overall Score of 72/100 and ranked #86 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #153 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Panasonic G100 Scores
Imaging score
55
Features score
81
Value for money score
83
Portability score
89
Overall score
72
Average Scores in Entry-Level Mirrorless
Imaging Score
52
Features Score
61
Value For Money Score
76
Portability Score
91
Overall score
63

Physical Dimensions of Panasonic G100


Panasonic G100 weighs 352g and has external dimensions of 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.57 x 3.27 x 2.13"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Panasonic G100 is 29 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras


Panasonic G100
352g
Average weight
323g
Min weight
180g
Max weight
561g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras


Panasonic G100
54mm
Average Thickness
40mm
Min Thickness
23mm
Max Thickness
85mm

Here is the front and top view image of Panasonic G100 with the dimensions:

Panasonic G100

Specifications of Panasonic G100


General
Brand Panasonic
Model G100
Announced June, 2020
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2x
Number of Lenses 107
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fully Articulated
Screen Resolution 1,840kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3680
Viewfinder Coverage 100%%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.73
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/ sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash Modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions - mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 25600
Min Native ISO 200
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 100
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 1920
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 270 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 352 g
Physical Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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