Lumix
DC-G100D 2023
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
£649
list price · used from £397 at eBay
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DC-G100D vs G9
Quick take: The G9 is the most affordable; only the G9 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
DC-G100D — Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel: The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.
G9 — Wildlife, Sports, Travel: The G9 showed that Micro Four Thirds could compete for fast-action stills.
Who should buy what
DC-G100D (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
- Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
- Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
- G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking
G9 (2017)
is the right camera for you if…
- Wildlife photographers who want fast burst and long telephoto reach at lower cost
- MFT system users who prioritise stills over video
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | DC-G100DLumix · 2023 | G9Lumix · 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649Best | £999 |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) | 4K 60fps, C4K 24fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect DFD AF with face, eye and animal detection | 225-point contrast-detect DFD |
| Stabilisation | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops (6.0 stops dual IS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous | 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | 400 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 333g (body only)Best | 658g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm | 136.9 × 97.3 × 91.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style | EVF 0.83× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, HDMI full-size |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
DC-G100D
G9
Portrait
5.6/10
5.5/10
Street
6.5/10
5.3/10
Travel
5.9/10
5.2/10
Wedding & Events
4.1/10
5.5/10
Vlogging & Video
5.9/10
5.1/10
Filmmaking
4.6/10
5.8/10
Documentary
4.8/10
5.7/10
Sports & Action
5.3/10
6.2/10
Landscape
4.5/10
5.6/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
6.5/10
Casual
6.4/10
4.8/10
Food
6.6/10
6.1/10
Macro
7.5/10
7.4/10
Architecture
5.1/10
5.8/10
Astrophotography
5.0/10
5.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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