Panasonic Lumix G100D Review
A 20.3 MP Micro Four Thirds body: 4K 30p video, Nokia OZO Audio, a 3.0-inch free-angle touchscreen and an OLED viewfinder, at 346 g with battery and card.
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The Verdict
The G100D is the refresh of the G100: a 20.3 MP Micro Four Thirds sensor, 4K up to 30p and Full HD up to 60p, Nokia OZO Audio from the built-in stereo microphones, and a 3.5 mm microphone input.
Autofocus is contrast-detect with DFD over 49 areas, and burst reaches 10 fps with the electronic shutter. Owners say it is small and light enough to carry easily, are pleased with the photos it takes, and like the electronic viewfinder (see What owners report).
- Overall
- 6.7/10
- Image quality
- 7.0
- Autofocus
- 6.0
- Video
- 6.8
- Speed
- 6.8
- Handling and build
- 6.8
| Type | Digital single-lens mirrorless |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 20.3MP Live MOS, Micro Four Thirds (17.3 × 13.0 mm); 21.77MP total |
| Resolution | 5,184 × 3,888 (4:3); JPEG and raw |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Hybrid I.S., video only (4-axis in 4K) |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF with DFD; 49 areas; face, eye and tracking detection; down to −4 EV |
| Burst | 6 fps with AF-S, 5 fps with AF-C (electronic first curtain); 10 fps with the electronic shutter; 30 fps in 4K Photo |
| Shutter speeds | 60s to 1/16,000s (electronic); time exposure to 60s; electronic front curtain and fully electronic |
| ISO | 200–25,600; extended 100 |
| Metering | 1,728-zone multi-pattern; EV 0–18 |
| Video | 4K 3,840 × 2,160 at 24/25/30p (100 Mbps); Full HD to 60p; slow and quick motion |
| Recording time | Approx. 80 min in 4K30 with the kit lens |
| Audio | Nokia OZO Audio, stereo with wind-noise reduction; 3.5 mm microphone input |
| Latitude | 12 stops in V-Log L |
| Viewfinder | OLED, approx. 2,360k dots, 0.74x 35mm-equivalent, 100% coverage |
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch free-angle touchscreen, approx. 1,840k dots |
| Flash | Built-in pop-up, GN 5.1 at ISO 200 |
| Storage | Single SD / SDHC / SDXC slot, UHS-I Speed Class 3 |
| Connections | USB-C (USB 2.0), micro HDMI Type D, 3.5 mm microphone input |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 LE |
| Battery | 7.2 V, 1,025 mAh — approx. 270 shots on the monitor, 280 through the finder to CIPA |
| Dimensions | 115.6 × 83.1 × 54.2 mm, excluding protrusions |
| Weight | 346 g with battery and card; 304 g body only; 416 g with the 12-32mm kit lens |
Key Specifications
Key Features
Nokia OZO Audio
The built-in microphones are stereo, and their sound is processed with Nokia OZO Audio, with wind-noise reduction. An external microphone plugs into the 3.5 mm microphone input.
Size and Weight
Panasonic gives 346 g with battery and card, 304 g for the body alone, and 416 g with the 12-32mm kit lens. The body measures 115.6 × 83.1 × 54.2 mm, excluding protrusions.
Owners say it is small and light enough to carry easily (see What owners report).
Video
4K is recorded at 3,840 × 2,160 in 24, 25 or 30p at 100 Mbps, and Full HD up to 60p, with slow and quick motion. There is no 4K 60p. Stabilisation for video is 5-axis Hybrid I.S. (4-axis in 4K); there is no in-body stabilisation for stills.
Panasonic gives 12 stops of latitude in V-Log L. Other video features include a Frame Marker overlay.
Autofocus
Autofocus is contrast-detect AF with DFD over 49 areas, with face, eye and tracking detection, working down to −4 EV.
Screen, Viewfinder and Connections
The OLED viewfinder has approx. 2,360k dots at 0.74x (35mm equivalent), and the 3.0-inch free-angle touchscreen approx. 1,840k dots. Owners like the electronic viewfinder (see What owners report).
Connections are USB-C (USB 2.0), micro HDMI (Type D) and the 3.5 mm microphone input; wireless is Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.2 LE. It can be used as a USB webcam without a capture card. It has one SD card slot (SD / SDHC / SDXC, UHS-I Speed Class 3).
Sample photos from other photographers
Photos that other people took with the Panasonic G100D and published on Wikimedia Commons under free licences. We chose them; we did not take them. The settings under each photo come from the file's own metadata.
PROS
- Nokia OZO Audio from the built-in stereo microphones, plus a 3.5 mm microphone input
- 346 g with battery and card; owners say it is small and light enough to carry easily (see What owners report)
- OLED viewfinder and a 3.0-inch free-angle touchscreen; owners like the viewfinder (see What owners report)
- Owners are pleased with the photos it takes (see What owners report)
- USB webcam mode
- Micro Four Thirds mount for interchangeable lenses
CONS
- No 4K 60p: 4K tops out at 30p
- Contrast-detect autofocus (DFD), 49 areas
- No in-body stabilisation; 5-axis Hybrid I.S. works in video only
- One SD card slot (UHS-I)
- Micro HDMI (Type D), not full-size
What owners report
We read 38 public posts and reviews on 24 Oct 2026: reddit.com/r/Lumix (32), bhphotovideo.com (6). Each point below came up from at least two different people; the wording is ours.
Praised repeatedly
- Owners say the camera is small and light enough to carry easily. [1][2][3][4]
- Owners are pleased with the photos it takes. [1][2][3][4]
- Owners like the electronic viewfinder. [1][2]
Complained about repeatedly
No complaint came up more than once in what we read.
These are public posts. We do not check whether the people who wrote them bought or used this camera.
How this score is put together
6.7 out of 10
- Image quality Weight 25% 7.0
20MP Four Thirds sensor
- Autofocus Weight 20% 6.0
49-point DFD contrast AF
- Video Weight 20% 6.8
4K30 with a crop, Ozo Audio
- Speed Weight 15% 6.8
10 fps with the electronic shutter (6 fps otherwise), contrast AF with DFD
- Handling and build Weight 20% 6.8
no IBIS, an EVF and a vari-angle screen, 346 g
Scored against Micro Four Thirds cameras. The overall figure is the weighted mean of the rows above — it is computed, not set by hand.
How It Compares
| Spec | Panasonic G100D | Sony ZV-E10 | Canon R50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 20MP MFT | 24MP APS-C | 24MP APS-C |
| Video | 4K30 | 4K30 | 4K30 |
| AF Points | 49 points DFD | 425 points | Dual Pixel II |
| Burst | 10 fps | 11 fps | 15 fps |
| IBIS | — | — | None |
| Buy | Check price at Amazon | Check price at Amazon | Check price at Amazon |
FAQ
G100D vs Sony ZV-E10 II - how do the specs differ?
The G100D has a 20.3 MP Micro Four Thirds sensor, the ZV-E10 II a 26 MP APS-C sensor. The G100D records 4K up to 30p, the ZV-E10 II up to 4K 60p. The G100D uses contrast-detect AF with DFD over 49 areas; the ZV-E10 II has 759 AF points. Burst reaches 10 fps on the G100D (electronic shutter) and 11 fps on the ZV-E10 II (Hi+). Both have one SD card slot and micro HDMI (Type D).
What is OZO Audio actually doing?
Nokia OZO Audio steers the built-in stereo microphones according to the shooting mode, so a selfie clip picks up the voice in front of the camera while a landscape clip keeps the scene wide. Panasonic lists wind-noise reduction with it, and an external microphone plugs into the 3.5 mm microphone input.
How large is the Micro Four Thirds sensor?
Panasonic gives 17.3 × 13.0 mm, about a quarter of the area of full frame, with 20.3 MP effective (21.77 MP total). With the 12-32mm kit lens the camera weighs 416 g.
Does it shoot 4K60?
No. 4K tops out at 30p and Full HD at 60p.
Recommended Accessories
Essential gear to maximize your Panasonic Lumix G100D experience:
SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB SD
A 128 GB SanDisk Extreme PRO SDXC card for the G100D's single SD slot.
Panasonic DMW-BLG10
The battery this camera takes (7.2 V, 1,025 mAh).
Rode VideoMicro II
On-camera shotgun microphone for the G100D's 3.5 mm microphone input.
Panasonic SHGR1 Tripod Grip
Panasonic's tripod grip with shutter, video and sleep controls.
More gear guides: Best TripodsBest Camera BagsBest SD Cards
Final Recommendation
The Panasonic G100D has a 20.3 MP Micro Four Thirds sensor, records 4K up to 30p, uses contrast-detect AF with DFD over 49 areas and weighs 346 g with battery and card. Sound comes from the built-in stereo microphones with Nokia OZO Audio or through the 3.5 mm microphone input.
Buy it if: You want an interchangeable-lens body with a viewfinder and a free-angle touchscreen. Owners say it is small and light enough to carry easily, are pleased with its photos and like the viewfinder (see What owners report).
Skip it if: You need 4K 60p: the G100D records 4K up to 30p, the Sony ZV-E10 II up to 4K 60p. It also has no in-body stabilisation for stills and one SD card slot.
