Lumix
DC-G100D 2023
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
£649
list price · used from £397 at eBay
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DC-G100D vs A1 II
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.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
DC-G100D — Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel: The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
DC-G100D (2023)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | DC-G100DLumix · 2023 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect DFD AF with face, eye and animal detection | 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 mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 333g (body only)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| 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 |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
DC-G100D
A1 II
Portrait
5.6/10
9.0/10
Street
6.5/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
4.1/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
5.9/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
4.6/10
8.2/10
Documentary
4.8/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
5.3/10
9.3/10
Landscape
4.5/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
9.2/10
Casual
6.4/10
5.3/10
Food
6.6/10
8.5/10
Macro
7.5/10
8.1/10
Architecture
5.1/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
5.0/10
7.2/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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