DC-G100Dvs Nikon Z9
Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
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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 & Wildlife — Nikon Z9 (2021): The Z9 redefined what professional mirrorless could be — no mechanical shutter, 45MP stacked BSI, and 8K RAW in the most rugged Z body.
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
Nikon Z9 (2021)
- Professional sports, wildlife and photojournalism photographers
- Nikon D6 or D850 users making the final switch to mirrorless
- Those who need the fastest, most reliable AF Nikon has ever made
- Professionals who need a flagship body with no mechanical shutter
Quick take: The nikon z9 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the nikon z9 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DC-G100D (2023) | Nikon Z9 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £5,499 |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) | 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 333g body only | 1340g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm | 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DC-G100D | Nikon Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Photojournalism | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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