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DC-G100Dvs D5

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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Nikon D5 Nikon D5 (2016) Starting from £1800 new Best for Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife View D5

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.

Professional Sports, Photojournalism & Wildlife — D5 (2016): Nikon's ultimate pro DSLR and a certified space traveller — the D5's 153-point AF, 12fps, and ISO 3,280,000 made it the weapon of choice for Olympic and space photography.

↓ 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

D5 (2016)

  • Sports and wildlife photographers with an F-mount telephoto investment
  • Photojournalists who need the fastest, most reliable DSLR AF available
  • Nikon system professionals looking for a flagship body at used prices
  • Collectors of cameras with a documented space pedigree

Quick take: The d5 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the d5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DC-G100D (2023)D5 (2016)
Price £649 £1,800
Sensor 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 20.3MP 20.8MP
Video 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) 4K UHD 30fps (heavy sensor crop)
Autofocus Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD Multi-CAM 20K 153-point AF system, 99 cross-type
Stabilisation 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses
Burst Rate 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous 12fps mechanical
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) ~3780 shots (CIPA)
Weight 333g body only 1405g (body only)
Dimensions 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm 160 × 158.5 × 92mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT) Nikon F mount
Memory Cards Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot Dual XQD slots (XQD variant)
Connectivity USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet (RJ-45), USB 3.0
Genre DC-G100DD5
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Travel
9.0
Street
7.0
8.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Sports
4.0
Sports & Action
10.0
Wildlife
9.0
Wedding & Events
8.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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