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Panasonic G100 vs Nikon Z7 Comparison

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Panasonic G100

20 MP | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic G100 vs Nikon Z7 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Mirrorless cameras from Panasonic and Nikon. Panasonic G100 was introduced to market in June 2020 and Nikon Z7 was launched in August 2018. There is 22 months difference between G100 and Z7 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger G100, especially in sensor tech.

Panasonic G100 has a 20.0MP Four Thirds sensor whereas Nikon Z7 has a 46.0MP Full frame sensor.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic G100 and Nikon Z7 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic G100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2020-06-24
  • 20MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 1920 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 352g. 116 x 83 x 54 mm

Nikon Z7 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-08-23
  • 46MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 64 - 25600 ( expands to 32-102400)
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 675g. 134 x 101 x 68 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Nikon Z7 was replaced by Nikon Z7 Mark II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Nikon Z7 Mark II vs Nikon Z7
Nikon Z7 Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix DC-G100

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic G100 and Nikon Z7 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 over Nikon Z7
Built-in Flash
Yes vs No Useful in low-light
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 9.0fps 1 fps faster
Weight
352 g vs 675 g 323 g lighter
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
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs none Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds


Reasons to choose Nikon Z7 over Panasonic Lumix DC-G100
Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder Magnification
0.8x vs 0.73x Larger Viewfinder
Max Sensor Resolution
46 MP vs 20 MP 129% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
493 vs 49 444 more focus points
LCD Screen Size
3.2" vs 3" 0.2 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
2.100k dots vs 1.840k dots 14% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/500s faster mechanical shutter
Battery Life
330 shots vs 270 shots 60 more frames with a single charge
Headphone Port
Yes vs No better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Viewfinder Resolution
3690k dot vs 3680k dot 0% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area
18.88µm2 vs 11.16µm2 69% larger pixel area
Top LCD
Yes vs No Help viewing and changing settings easily
Max Video Bit rate
144mbps vs 100mbps Higher bit rate for better video quality
Animal Eye AF Tracking
Yes vs No Easily lock and track focus on animals
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti Flicker
Yes vs No Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Nikon Z7
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection
Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 46 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Size
3" vs 3.2" Large display
LCD Screen Resolution
1.840k dots vs 2.100k dots High resolution screens
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 9.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Focus Stacking
Yes vs Yes Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Video Bit rates
100mbps vs 144mbps High Video quality
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Nikon Z7
Panasonic G100 vs Nikon Z7: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic G100 and Nikon Z7 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic G100 has external dimensions of 116 x 83 x 54 mm (4.57 x 3.27 x 2.13″) and weighs 352 g (0.78 lb / 12.42 oz) (including batteries). Nikon Z7 has external dimensions of 134 x 101 x 68 mm (5.28 x 3.98 x 2.68″) and weighs 675 g (1.49 lb / 23.81 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic G100 and Nikon Z7. Panasonic G100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 18mm shorter and 14mm thinner than Nikon Z7.

Panasonic G100 vs Nikon Z7 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic G100 and Nikon Z7 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic G100 and Nikon Z7.

Panasonic G100 vs Nikon Z7 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic G100 and Nikon Z7 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic G100 and Nikon Z7.
Panasonic G100 vs Nikon Z7 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic G100 and Nikon Z7 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Panasonic G100 is significantly lighter (323g ) than the Nikon Z7 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Nikon Z7 has a Full frame sensor and Panasonic G100 has a smaller Four Thirds sensor, Panasonic G100's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Nikon Z7 lenses.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Thanks to the weather sealed body of Z7, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to G100.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon Z7's 3.2" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic G100's 3" screen.

Panasonic G100 vs Nikon Z7: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic G100 has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Nikon Z7 has a 46.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Expeed 6 processor.

Nikon Z7's sensor provides 26MP more than Panasonic G100's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Nikon Z7's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the G100 and Z7 sensor size comparison.

Panasonic G100 vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic G100 and Nikon Z7 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon Z7 has a 3.8x Larger sensor area than Panasonic G100. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Panasonic G100 vs Nikon Z7 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Panasonic G100 has an advantage over Nikon Z7. There are 107 lenses for Panasonic G100's Micro Four Thirds mount, on the other hand there are only 18 lenses for Nikon Z7's Nikon Z lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Nikon Z7 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Panasonic G100 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 31 lenses for Micro Four Thirds mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Panasonic G100 Lenses # of Nikon Z7 Lenses
Standard Zoom 15 4 (3 Full Frame)
Standard Prime 13 3 (3 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom 5 2 (2 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime 29 4 (4 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom 18 2 (1 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime 9 2 (2 Full Frame)
SuperZoom 8 1 (1 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 5 n/a
Macro Prime 4 n/a
Perspective Control Prime n/a n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 n/a
TOTAL 107 18 (16 Full Frame)


Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Panasonic G100 and Nikon Z7 to see how these lenses compares:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS Lens Panasonic 12-35mm F2.8 OIS
24 - 70mm 305gr 657gr 74mm Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S Lens Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S
24 - 70mm 805gr 1480gr 126mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS Lens Panasonic X 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS
70 - 200mm 357gr 709gr 100mm Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200 F2.8 VR S Lens Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200 F2.8 VR S
70 - 200mm 1440gr 2115gr 220mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH Lens Panasonic 25mm F1.4 II ASPH
50mm 205gr 557gr 55mm Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S Lens Nikon Z 50mm F1.8 S
50mm 415gr 1090gr 87mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Lens Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH
16 - 36mm 315gr 667gr 88mm Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S Lens Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S
14 - 30mm 485gr 1160gr 85mm Amazon B&H Photo
24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS Lens Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS
24 - 120mm 320gr 672gr 86mm Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR Lens Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR
24 - 200mm 570gr 1245gr 114mm Amazon B&H Photo
Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 Lens Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3
200 - 800mm 985gr 1337gr 172mm Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR Lens Nikon Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR
75 - 375mm 405gr 1080gr 110mm Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Panasonic G100 and Nikon Z7 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic G100 and Nikon Z7 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 G100 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon Z7 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 46.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic G100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z7 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Panasonic G100 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z7 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/500s
Poor Battery Life: 270 shots
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
493 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Anti Flicker feature
Read the details

Panasonic G100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Nikon Z7 for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
352g
Body Thickness 54mm
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Anti Flicker feature
Medium size Body
675g
Body Thickness 68mm
Read the details

Panasonic G100 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon Z7 for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Full frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 46.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Panasonic G100 vs Nikon Z7: 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 G100 and Nikon Z7, 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 G100 and Nikon Z7 scores compare:

Panasonic G100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #62 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #134 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Nikon Z7
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #10 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #12 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Nikon Z7 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Panasonic G100 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Panasonic G100. Otherwise, Nikon Z7 is the better camera overall.

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Nikon Z7 vs Panasonic G100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Nikon Z7
Brand Panasonic Nikon
Announced 2020-06-24 2018-08-23
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size Four Thirds Full frame
Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 35.9 x 23.9 mm
Area 224.90mm2 858.01mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 46 megapixels
Max Resolution 5184 x 3888 8256 x 5504
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 102400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 200 ISO 64 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 100 ISO 32 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 49 493
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Nikon Z
Number of Available Lenses 107 18
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Tilting
Size 3" 3.2"
Resolution 1,840k dots 2,100k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3,680k dots 3,690k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.73x 0.8x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/500s 1/8000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s n/a
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.60 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 9.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 1920 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 352g 675g
Dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm 134 x 101 x 68mm
Battery Life 270 shots 330 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 99
DxO Color Depth not tested 26.3
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 14.6
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 2668
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