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Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G7 X MII

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Panasonic ZS100

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) MOS Sensor

Panasonic ZS100
$547.99
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Canon G7 X MII

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

Canon G7 X MII
$699.00
Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G7 X MII Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Large Sensor Compact cameras. Both cameras have 20.0MP sensors but Panasonic ZS100's sensor is 1 sized whereas Canon G7 X MII has a 1" sensor.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G7 X MII before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-01-05
  • 20MP - 1 MOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80-25600)
  • 25-250 mm F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Fixed Type Screen
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 50.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 312g. 111 x 65 x 44 mm
  • Also known as Lumix DMC-TZ100

Canon G7 X MII Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-02-18
  • 20MP - 1" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • 24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3″ Tilting Screen
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 319g. 106 x 61 x 42 mm
  • Replaced Canon PowerShot G7 X Compare

Panasonic ZS100 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100)
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 vs Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 over Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Viewfinder Electronic vs None Better framing and control
Number of Focus Points 49 vs 31 18 more focus points
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000s vs 1/2000s faster shutter speed
Continuous Shooting 50.0fps vs 8.0fps 42 fps faster
Battery Life 300 shots vs 265 shots 35 more frames with a single charge
Weight 312 g vs 319 g 7 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele 250mm vs 100mm 150 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom 10x vs 4.2x more flexible focal coverage
Flash Coverage 8.0m vs 7.0m 1m longer range
Price $548 vs $699 $151 cheaper
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
4K Photo Mode Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Post Focus Mode Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot
Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100
Articulating Screen Yes vs No Flexible shooting positions
Focal Length - Wide 24mm vs 25mm 1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide 1.80 vs 2.80 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele 2.80 vs 5.90 faster lens at tele
Built-in ND Filter Yes vs No Use larger aperture under strong light
NFC Connection Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-I vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization Optical vs Optical All the lenses are stabilized
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Touch Screen Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 20 MP vs 20 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution 1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting 50.0fps vs 8.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Manual Focusing Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Manual Exposure Yes vs Yes better exposure control
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
External Flash Shoe No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G7 X MII: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G7 X MII. Canon G7 X MII is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 5mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 2mm thinner than Panasonic ZS100.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G7 X MII Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G7 X MII.
Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G7 X MII Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G7 X MII Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic ZS100 is 7g lighter than the Canon G7 X MII but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G7 X MII: Sensor Comparison

Both Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G7 X MII have 20.0 MP resolution sensors but Panasonic ZS100's sensor is 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) and Canon G7 X MII's sensor is 1" (13.2 x 8.8 mm ).

Since Canon G7 X MII's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Panasonic ZS100.

Below you can see the ZS100 and G7 X MII sensor size comparison.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G7 X MII Sensor Size Comparison


Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G7 X MII have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G7 X MII Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 features a 25-250 mm F2.8-5.9 10x zoom lens whereas Canon G7 X MII features a 24-100 mm F1.8-2.8 4.2x zoom lens.

Canon G7 X MII has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic ZS100. At f1.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS100 has 150mm longer reach than the Canon G7 X MII. However, with a max aperture of f2.80, Canon G7 X MII is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Large Sensor Compact Cameras

ZS100
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Widest - Canon G1 X III
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Large sensor compact Cameras

ZS100
G7 X MII
Longest - Panasonic ZS100
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Max Aperture at Tele

Large sensor compact Cameras

ZS100
G7 X MII
Fastest - Leica Q
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Large sensor compact Cameras

ZS100
G7 X MII
Fastest - Panasonic LX10
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What types of Photography are Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G7 X MII Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G7 X MII for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic ZS100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G7 X MII for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Panasonic ZS100 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon G7 X MII for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details

Panasonic ZS100 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G7 X MII for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 50.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/16000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
250 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.90
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
31 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 265 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
Read the details

Panasonic ZS100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon G7 X MII for Daily Photography

GOOD
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
10X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
312g
Body Thickness 44mm
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
4X Optical Zoom
319g
Body Thickness 42mm
Read the details

Panasonic ZS100 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G7 X MII for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details


Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G7 X MII: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G7 X MII, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G7 X MII scores compare:

Panasonic ZS100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #4 out of 44 in Large Sensor Compact cameras
Ranked #95 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Canon G7 X MII
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #17 out of 44 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #178 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Panasonic ZS100 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon G7 X MII and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

Panasonic ZS100
Panasonic ZS100
$547.99
22%
off

Canon G7 X MII
Canon G7 X MII
$699.00

Canon G7 X MII vs Panasonic ZS100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Brand Panasonic Canon
Announced 2016-01-05 2016-02-18
Body Type Large Sensor Compact Large sensor compact
Price $547.99 $699.00
Sensor
Type MOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1 1"
Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Area 116.16mm2 116.16mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Max Resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 125 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 80 ISO -
RAW Support
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 31
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-250 mm (10x) 24-100 mm (4.2x)
Max Aperture F2.8-5.9 F1.8-2.8
Macro Focus Range 5cm 5cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Tilting
Size 3″ 3″
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 1,166k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.46 n/a
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/16000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) 7.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 50.0 fps 8.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 312g 319g
Dimensions 111 x 65 x 44mm 106 x 61 x 42mm
Battery Life 300 shots 265 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 70 not tested
DxO Color Depth 22.8 not tested
DxO Dynamic Range 12.5 not tested
DxO Low Light ISO 559 not tested
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