DC-G100Dvs A7CR
Lumix
DC-G100D (2023)
Starting from £649 new
Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel
View DC-G100D
VS
Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
View A7CR
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.
Travel, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit — A7CR (2023): The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C body.
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
A7CR (2023)
- Landscape photographers who want 61MP resolution without carrying a large body
- Travel photographers who need professional image quality in the smallest possible package
- Portrait shooters who want A7R V sensor quality with the ease of the A7C form factor
- A7C owners ready for a major resolution upgrade without changing bodies
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the a7cr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | DC-G100D (2023) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £649 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.3MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 333g body only | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | DC-G100D | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports |
More comparisons with DC-G100D
Camera family history