DC-G100Dvs D850
Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
View DC-G100D
Nikon
D850 (2017)
Starting from £2199 new
Best for Landscape, wildlife & professional studio photography
View D850
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, Wildlife & Professional Studio Photography — D850 (2017): The finest DSLR ever made — 45MP, 9fps, and nearly 2000 shots per charge in a body that still outperforms most mirrorless cameras for battery life.
Who should buy what
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
D850 (2017)
- Nikon F-mount lens owners who want the highest resolution DSLR before switching to mirrorless
- Landscape and wildlife photographers who value the optical viewfinder and outstanding battery life
- Professional photographers who need 45MP resolution without the price of a medium format system
- Photojournalists and event photographers with a large F-mount lens investment
Quick take: The d850 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the d850 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DC-G100D (2023) | D850 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI-CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD | 153-point AF system (99 cross-type) — Multi-CAM 20K |
| Stabilisation | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses | None (relies on VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous | 9fps (7fps with tilt screen AF) |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~1840 shots (CIPA) — outstanding |
| Weight | 333g body only | 915g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm | 146 × 124 × 78.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style | Optical pentaprism — 0.75× 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 (FX) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Dual slots — XQD and SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB 3.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DC-G100D | D850 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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