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DC-G100Dvs Nikon D7500

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 Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) Starting from £899 new Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500

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.

Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.

↓ 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

Nikon D7500 (2017)

  • Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
  • D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
  • Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
  • Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless

Quick take: The nikon d7500 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DC-G100D (2023)Nikon D7500 (2017)
Price £649 £899
Sensor 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor)
Resolution 20.3MP 20.9MP
Video 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type)
Stabilisation 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses None (no IBIS)
Burst Rate 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous 8fps mechanical
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF)
Weight 333g body only 640g body only
Dimensions 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.2" tilting touchscreen
Mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT) Nikon F-mount (DX)
Memory Cards Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot Single SD UHS-II slot
Connectivity USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre DC-G100DNikon D7500
Vlogging & Video
9.0
4.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Street
7.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Sports
4.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0

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