DC-G100Dvs Lumix S1

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix DC-G100D Lumix DC-G100D (2023) Starting from £649 new Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel View DC-G100D
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Lumix Lumix S1 Lumix Lumix S1 (2019) Starting from £1499 new Best for Landscape, studio & professional stills on L-mount View Lumix S1

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.

Landscape, Studio & Professional Stills On L-Mount — Lumix S1 (2019): Built like a tank with one of the finest viewfinders ever made — the S1 is the choice for photographers who prioritise build quality and IBIS over AF speed.

↓ Full specifications below

DC-G100D (2023)

  • 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

Lumix S1 (2019)

  • L-mount system photographers who want a rugged, weather-sealed full-frame body for demanding conditions
  • Landscape and studio photographers who value exceptional IBIS and an outstanding EVF
  • Video professionals who need V-Log and 4K/60p in a robust, weather-sealed body
  • Leica SL users who want a more affordable second body on the same L-mount system

Quick take: The lumix s1 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the lumix s1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DC-G100D (2023)Lumix S1 (2019)
Price £649 £1,499
Sensor 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 24.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 20.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), 1080p/180p, V-Log (upgrade)
Autofocus Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable but slower than phase-detect rivals
Stabilisation 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops
Burst Rate 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous 9fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA)
Weight 333g body only 898g body only
Dimensions 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.2" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT) L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre DC-G100DLumix S1
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Street
7.0
4.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Sports
4.0
4.0
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