Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G7 X MII

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Panasonic ZS100

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) MOS Sensor

$647.99
7%
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Canon G7 X MII

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

$689.99
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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 - F5.9 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 - F2.8 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

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	10× vs 4.2x	more flexible focal coverage
Flash Coverage	8.0m vs 7.0m	1m longer range
Price	$648 vs $690	$42 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

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.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G7 X MII.

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 and Canon G7 X MII sensors have exactly the same size so none of them has any advantage over other in this area.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G7 X MII Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 features a 25-250 mm F2.8 - F5.9 10× zoom lens whereas Canon G7 X MII features a 24-100 mm F1.8 - F2.8 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

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Widest - Canon G1 X MII

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Longest - Panasonic FZ2500

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Fastest - Leica Q

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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

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Image Stabilization
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Small Body
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Read the details

Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Image Stabilization
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
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

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

Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
31 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 265 shots
No Built-in Viewfinder
No External Flash Shoe
100 mm Tele Lens
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Panasonic ZS100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon G7 X MII for Daily Photography

GOOD

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

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

Panasonic ZS100 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G7 X MII for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

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

Manual Exposure Mode
Manual Focus Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
RAW shooting capability
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
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 #3 out of 44 in Large Sensor Compact cameras
Ranked #88 out of 1119 in all Cameras

Canon G7 X MII

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #17 out of 44 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #168 out of 1119 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

$647.99
7%
off

Canon G7 X MII

$689.99
15%
off

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	$647.99	$689.99
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
Max 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 (10×)	24-100 mm (4.2x)
Max Aperture	F2.8 - F5.9	F1.8 - F2.8
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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