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
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the DC-G100D is the most affordable; only the A1 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 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
new today at Wex Photo Video
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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 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
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 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | DC-G100DLumix · 2023 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649Best | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect DFD AF with face, eye and animal detection | 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/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 333g (body only)Best | 737g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| 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 |
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
Portrait
5.6/10
8.2/10
Street
6.5/10
6.1/10
Travel
5.9/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
4.1/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
5.9/10
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Filmmaking
4.6/10
7.8/10
Documentary
4.8/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
5.3/10
8.8/10
Landscape
4.5/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
5.9/10
8.7/10
Casual
6.4/10
4.8/10
Food
6.6/10
7.4/10
Macro
7.5/10
7.3/10
Architecture
5.1/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
5.0/10
6.8/10
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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