Upgrade Guide

Lumix Lumix S1→Lumix DC-G100D

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Lumix

Lumix S1

£1499

2019

→

Upgrade to

Lumix

DC-G100D

£649 (-£850)

2023

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Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the Lumix S1. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the DC-G100D

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	Lumix S1	DC-G100D
Price	£1,499	£649
Released	2019	2023	↑
Sensor	24.2MP full-frame CMOS	20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution	24MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), 1080p/180p, V-Log (upgrade)	4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade)
Autofocus	DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable but slower than phase-detect rivals	Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 6 stops	2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses
Burst Rate	9fps continuous with AF/AE	10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous	↑
Battery Life	~380 shots (CIPA)	~250 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	898g body only	333g body only	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available	EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style
Screen	3.2" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount	L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)	Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
Memory Cards	Dual SD UHS-II slots	Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot

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