DC-G100Dvs A7 V
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.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this 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
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DC-G100D (2023) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 333g body only | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DC-G100D | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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