Panasonic ZS100 features a 25-250 mm F2.8-5.9 10× 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.
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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
Canon G7 X MII for Portrait Photography
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
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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
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Panasonic ZS100 for Street Photography
Canon G7 X MII for Street Photography
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
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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
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Panasonic ZS100 for Sports Photography
Canon G7 X MII for Sports Photography
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
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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
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Panasonic ZS100 for Daily Photography
Canon G7 X MII for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
10X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
312g
Body Thickness 44mm
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RAW shooting capability
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
4X Optical Zoom
319g
Body Thickness 42mm
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Panasonic ZS100 for Landscape Photography
Canon G7 X MII for Landscape Photography
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
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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
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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
Ranked
#3 out of 43 in Large Sensor Compact cameras
Ranked
#92 out of 1124 in all Cameras
Canon G7 X MII
Ranked
#16 out of 43 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#172 out of 1124 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.
| 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 |
$697.99 |
$689.99 |
Sensor |
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| 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 |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
80 ISO |
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| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
49 |
31 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
25-250 mm (10×) |
24-100 mm (4.2x) |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-5.9 |
F1.8-2.8 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
5cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
3″ |
3″ |
| Resolution |
1,040k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1,166k dots |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.46 |
n/a |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/16000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
7.00 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
50.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
312g |
319g |
| Dimensions |
111 x 65 x 44mm |
106 x 61 x 42mm |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
265 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| 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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