Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G1 X III

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Panasonic ZS100

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) MOS Sensor

$547.99

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Canon G1 X III

24 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

$1,099.00

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Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G1 X III Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Large Sensor Compact cameras. Panasonic ZS100 has a 20.0MP 1 sensor whereas Canon G1 X III has a 24.0MP APS-C sensor. We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Large Sensor Compact cameras. Out of 51 cameras in this class, Panasonic ZS100 is ranked #5 with an overall score of 76 and Canon G1 X III is ranked #3 with an overall score of 78.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G1 X III 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 G1 X III Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2017-10-25

24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 25600

24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3″ Fully Articulated Screen

2360k dot Electronic viewfinder

9.0 fps continuous shooting

1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

399g. 115 x 78 x 51 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Replaced Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II 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 G1 X Mark III

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 over Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III

Max Shutter Speed	1/16000s vs 1/2000s	faster shutter speed
Continuous Shooting	50.0fps vs 9.0fps	41 fps faster
Battery Life	300 shots vs 200 shots	100 more frames with a single charge
Weight	312 g vs 399 g	87 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele	250mm vs 72mm	178 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	10x vs 3x	more flexible focal coverage
Price	$548 vs $1,099	$551 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 G1 X Mark III over Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100

Articulating Screen	Yes vs No	Flexible shooting positions
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs No	Better for flash photography
Max Sensor Resolution	24 MP vs 20 MP	19% more pixels
Max ISO	25.600 vs 12.800	100% higher Max ISO
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Focal Length - Wide	24mm vs 25mm	1 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Tele	5.60 vs 5.90	faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage	9.0m vs 8.0m	1m longer range
Viewfinder Resolution	2360k dot vs 1166k dot	102% higher resolution
Sensor Pixel Area	13.84µm² vs 5.82µm²	137% larger pixel area
Built-in ND Filter	Yes vs No	Use larger aperture under strong light
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth	Yes vs No	Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III

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
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 24 MP	Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution	1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots	Higher resolution screens
Continuous Shooting	50.0fps vs 9.0fps	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 G1 X Mark III

Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G1 X III: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G1 X III. Panasonic ZS100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 4mm narrower, 13mm shorter and 7mm thinner than Canon G1 X III.

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G1 X III.

Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G1 X III 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 significantly lighter (87g ) than the Canon G1 X III which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G1 X III: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 has a 20.0MP 1 (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized MOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor. On the other hand, Canon G1 X III has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 7 processor.

Below you can see the ZS100 and G1 X III sensor size comparison.

As seen above, Canon G1 X III has a 2.9x Larger sensor area than Panasonic ZS100. 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 ZS100 vs Canon G1 X III Lens Specs Comparison

Panasonic ZS100 features a 25-250 mm F2.8-5.9 10x zoom lens whereas Canon G1 X III features a 24-72 mm F2.8-5.6 3x zoom lens.

Canon G1 X III has 1mm wider coverage than the Panasonic ZS100. Both cameras has a max aperture of f2.80 at the wide end. On the tele end, Panasonic ZS100 has 178mm longer reach than the Canon G1 X III. However, with a max aperture of f5.60, Canon G1 X III is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

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Widest - Canon G1 X II

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ZS100

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Longest - Panasonic ZS200

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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 G1 X III Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic ZS100 and Canon G1 X III 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 G1 X III for Portrait Photography

GOOD

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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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Panasonic ZS100 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon G1 X III 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
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details

Panasonic ZS100 for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G1 X III for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

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
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Environmental Sealings
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Poor Battery Life: 200 shots
72 mm Tele Lens
Read the details

Panasonic ZS100 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon G1 X III 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

Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
Environmental Sealings
4X Optical Zoom
399g
Body Thickness 51mm
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Panasonic ZS100 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon G1 X III for Landscape Photography

GOOD

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

Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Read the details

Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G1 X III: 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 G1 X III, 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 G1 X III scores compare:

Panasonic ZS100

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #4 out of 49 in Large Sensor Compact cameras
Ranked #105 out of 1150 in all Cameras

Canon G1 X III

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #3 out of 49 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked #88 out of 1150 in all Cameras

Canon G1 X III has a higher Overall Score than the Panasonic ZS100 mainly because of its huge advantage in Image quality. In all other areas, Panasonic ZS100 excels. It is a tough choice!
If image quality is your priority, get the Canon G1 X III.
If you are ready to compromise image quality for extra features, compactness and value, choose Panasonic ZS100

$547.99

$1,099.00

Canon G1 X III vs Panasonic ZS100 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100	Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III
Brand	Panasonic	Canon
Announced	2016-01-05	2017-10-25
Body Type	Large Sensor Compact	Large sensor compact
Price	$547.99	$1,099.00
Sensor
Type	MOS	CMOS
Size	1	APS-C
Dimensions	13.2 x 8.8 mm	22.3 x 14.9 mm
Area	116.16mm²	332.27mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	24 megapixels
Max Resolution	5472 x 3648	6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity	12,800 ISO	25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	25600 ISO	-
Min Native Light sensitivity	125 ISO	100 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	49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	25-250 mm (10x)	24-72 mm (3x)
Max Aperture	F2.8-5.9	F2.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range	5cm	10cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fully Articulated
Size	3″	3″
Resolution	1,040k dots	1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	1,166k dots	2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
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)	9.00 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	50.0 fps	9.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 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	399g
Dimensions	111 x 65 x 44mm	115 x 78 x 51mm
Battery Life	300 shots	200 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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