Here’s how the Panasonic G100 compares to its vlogging and YouTube camera rivals
We compare the vlogging specs of the G100 to its main rivals
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ThePanasonic G100has jumped aboard the increasingly crowded bandwagon marked ‘vlogging camera’, but how exactly does it compare to the verybest YouTube camerasout there?
While we won’t be able to tell for sure until we’ve tested it thoroughly, it’s possible to get an early idea by comparing the G100’s CV to those of its closest rivals: theSony ZV-1,Canon EOS M50,Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark IIIandFujifilm X-T200. And that’s what we’ve done below.
A quick look at the comparison table tells us thePanasonicG100 has carved out its own vlogging niche thanks to its combination of mini DSLR styling, a built-in viewfinder, and the promise of strong audio from its Nokia Ozo-equipped three-mic system.
Whether that unique combination will be appealing enough to YouTubers, or enough to overcome the camera’s lack of phase-detect autofocus, is another matter. You can read our early impressions in our hands-onPanasonic G100 review.
The G100 certainly does tick most of the vlogging camera boxes. Broadly speaking, there are five things that a good vlogging camera needs: an articulated screen, good autofocus, some form of built-in stabilization, strong audio options and, increasingly, the option to livestream directly from the camera.
Built for vlogging
Unfortunately, the G100 won’t be compatible with Panasonic’s newLumix streaming softwaredue to a hardware limitation, which is a shame. But it ticks most of the other boxes, thanks to its three-inch articulated touchscreen, fixe-axis image stabilization, and the combination of its new Ozo Audio-boosted microphones and a 3.5mm microphone input.
Unusually for a camera this small, the G100 also has a high-resolution 3,680k-dot viewfinder, which is a boon for both stills photography and for those who like to shoot lots of video from behind the camera, rather than in front of it.
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Its main shortcomings compared to its rivals above are around autofocus (the G100 has contrast-based DFD autofocus, rather than true hybrid AF), and sensor size, with theCanonEOS M50 andFujifilmX-T200 packing larger APS-C sensors at a similar price.
Will the Panasonic G100 get caught in a no man’s land between the pocketableSonyZV-1 and its APS-C (or even full-frame) rivals? Or does it hit something of a sweet spot for features and price? We’ll bring you our full verdict very soon, but in the meantime check out our hands-onPanasonic G100 review.
Mark is TechRadar’s Senior news editor. Having worked in tech journalism for a ludicrous 17 years, Mark is now attempting to break the world record for the number of camera bags hoarded by one person. He was previously Cameras Editor at both TechRadar and Trusted Reviews, Acting editor on Stuff.tv, as well as Features editor and Reviews editor on Stuff magazine. As a freelancer, he’s contributed to titles including The Sunday Times, FourFourTwo and Arena. And in a former life, he also won The Daily Telegraph’s Young Sportswriter of the Year. But that was before he discovered the strange joys of getting up at 4am for a photo shoot in London’s Square Mile.
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