DC-G100Dvs A1
Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
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VS
Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
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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 Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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
A1 (2021)
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Quick take: The a1 has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the a1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DC-G100D (2023) | A1 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 333g body only | 737g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DC-G100D | A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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