Upgrade Guide
Lumix G3→Lumix DC-G100D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the G3. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the DC-G100D
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Resolution20MP vs 16MP (+4MP)
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Burst rate10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous vs 4fps
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Generation12 years newer (2023 vs 2011)
Unchanged or similar
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | G3 | DC-G100D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.9 | ||
| Street | +0.7 | ||
| Travel | +0.7 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.9 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +2.3 | ||
| Documentary | +1.8 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.3 | ||
| Landscape | +0.6 | ||
| Wildlife | +1.1 | ||
| Casual | +2.3 | ||
| Food | +1.2 | ||
| Macro | +2.8 | ||
| Architecture | +0.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | +1.2 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | G3 | DC-G100D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £39 | £649 | |
| Released | 2011 | 2023 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080/60i | 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade) | |
| Autofocus | 23-area contrast AF with face detection, touch AF | Contrast-detect DFD AF with face, eye and animal detection | |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses | |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 388g (with battery) | 333g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | LCD EVF, 1.44M dots | EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 460k dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots | |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
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