Canon G9X vs Panasonic ZS100

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Canon G9X vs Panasonic ZS100

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
28.00mm - 84.00mm (35mm eq.)

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon G9X conclusion.

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
25.00mm - 250.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Panasonic ZS100 Review.
How does it shoot? Panasonic ZS100 in the real world.
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Compare Panasonic ZS100 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Panasonic ZS100 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon G9X Mark II
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Succeeded by the Panasonic ZS200
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Differences

Canon G9X advantages over Panasonic ZS100

Larger lens aperture
f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
30 mm vs 44 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
206g vs 309g
Lighter weight
Bigger RAW buffer
Unlimited vs 14 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Panasonic ZS100 advantages over Canon G9X

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
More telephoto lens reach
250 mm vs 84 mm
Capture objects farther away
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
ZS100 test data on DxO Mark G9X test data on DxO Mark

559 vs 495 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

300 vs 220 shots
Capture more photos
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Less shutter lag
0.10 vs 0.29 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Wider angle lens
25 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
9.9 fps vs 6.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.5 fps vs 0.8 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Smallest 1-inch sensor camera available; Slips in a pants pocket almost unnoticed; Bright lens at wide-angle; Great image quality; Swift 6.5 fps JPEG burst shooting; Intuitive touch-screen control; In-camera Wi-Fi gets images onto your phone easily
Limited 3x zoom range; Tighter wide-angle than competitors; JPEG buffer limited to 10 frames; very slow bracketing / raw burst shooting; Touch-screen menus take lots of tapping; Poor battery life
Read our Canon G9X Review

Compact camera body; versatile 10x zoom lens; relatively good high ISO performance; fast autofocus; many good 4K video and photo features.
Soft lens at longer focal lengths; no tilting display; small electronic viewfinder; slippery finish on the camera body.
Read our Panasonic ZS100 Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon S100

Canon G9X

Canon S100

$369
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$429
1/1.7 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Built-in GPS

Compare Canon G9X vs Canon S100

Panasonic ZS100

Canon S100

$498
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$429
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
Larger lens aperture

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Compared to Canon S110

Canon G9X

Canon S110

$369
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$249
1/1.7 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Shoots 24p video

Compare Canon G9X vs Canon S110

Panasonic ZS100

Canon S110

$498
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$249
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
Larger lens aperture

Compare Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon S110

Compared to Canon G9X Mark II

Canon G9X

Canon G9X Mark II

$369
1 inch

Less expensive
Bigger RAW buffer

$449
1 inch

Fast startup
Built-in Bluetooth

Compare Canon G9X vs Canon G9X Mark II

Panasonic ZS100

Canon G9X Mark II

$498
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

$449
1 inch

Larger lens aperture
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon G9X Mark II

Compared to Sony RX100 VI

Canon G9X

Sony RX100 VI

$369
1 inch

Less expensive
Larger lens aperture

$949
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon G9X vs Sony RX100 VI

Panasonic ZS100

Sony RX100 VI

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

$949
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

Compare Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 VI

Compared to Sony RX100 VII

Canon G9X

Sony RX100 VII

$369
1 inch

Less expensive
Larger lens aperture

$1298
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon G9X vs Sony RX100 VII

Panasonic ZS100

Sony RX100 VII

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

$1298
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

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