Panasonic ZS100 with Ricoh GR Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 and Ricoh GR Main Features

  • January, 2016
  • April, 2013
  • 20 MP 1 CMOS Sensor
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 25-250 mm (10x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 28 mm (1x) F2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Optical (optional) Viewfinder
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 9.9 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 111 x 65 x 44 mm, 312g.
  • 117 x 61 x 35 mm, 245g.
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Panasonic ZS100 Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
83
Value for money score
86
Portability score
92
Overall score
72

Ricoh GR Scores


Imaging score
56
Features score
53
Value for money score
74
Portability score
94
Overall score
59

Ricoh GR with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Overview


Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 with Ricoh GR. These models are included in the Large Sensor Compact cameras. Panasonic ZS100 was released in 2016, and Ricoh GR in 2013. Lumix DMC-ZS100 is newer, which is a plus. GR 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-ZS100 is greater than that of GR. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Lumix DMC-ZS100), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Ricoh GR, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800. Lumix DMC-ZS100 has image stabilization(Optical), GR doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-ZS100 has electronic viewfinder, and the GR doesn’t have. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-ZS100 has a higher resolution of 1166k dots, GR has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Lumix DMC-ZS100 GR
Brand Panasonic Ricoh
Model Lumix DMC-ZS100 GR
Announced January, 2016 April, 2013
Body Type Large Sensor Compact Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 5 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 1230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution 1166
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.46 0.0
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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/300 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 9.9 fps 4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00 5.40
Flash Modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off n/a
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±4 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1 APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 23.6 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area 116.2 mm² 370.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 5472 x 3648 4928 x 3264
Max Native ISO 12800 25600
Min Native ISO 125 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 0
Min Boosted ISO 80 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 300 shots 290 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model DB65
Physical
Weight 312 g 245 g
Physical Dimensions 111 x 65 x 44 mm 117 x 61 x 35 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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