DC-G100Dvs A1 II

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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Sony A1 II Sony A1 II (2025) Starting from £6500 new Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work View A1 II

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 & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.

↓ 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

A1 II (2025)

  • Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
  • Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
  • Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
  • Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best

Quick take: The a1 ii has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the a1 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification DC-G100D (2023)A1 II (2025)
Price £649 £6,500
Sensor 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution 20.3MP 50.1MP
Video 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion
Autofocus Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train
Stabilisation 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS)
Burst Rate 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) ~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 333g body only 743g body only
Dimensions 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT) Sony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size
Genre DC-G100DA1 II
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Street
7.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
7.0
9.0
Sports
4.0
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
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