DC-G100Dvs A6100
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.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
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
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The a6100 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a6100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DC-G100D (2023) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £549 |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses | None |
| Burst Rate | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 333g body only | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DC-G100D | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
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