Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Bridge camera with 14.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has an image stabilization.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Here is the Panasonic -FZxxx series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

Panasonic -FZxxx series lineup

	Model	Date	Sensor	Native ISO	Screen	Price
	Panasonic FZ300 Compare	July 2015	12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch	100 - 6,400	Articulated 3.0" 1,040k dot Touchscreen	amazon B&H
	Panasonic FZ200 Compare	July 2012	12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch	100 - 3,200	Articulated 3.0" 460k dot	amazon B&H
	Panasonic FZ150 Compare	April 2012	12.1 MP 1/2.3-inch	100 - 6,400	Articulated 3.0" 460k dot	amazon B&H
	Panasonic FZ100	July 2010	14.1 MP 1/2.33-inch	100 - 6,400	Articulated 3.0" 460k dot	amazon B&H

You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 vs Lumix DMC-FZ200 vs Lumix DMC-FZ150 vs Lumix DMC-FZ100.

In this section we present pros and cons of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100.

In 2012 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 was replaced by Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 and its successor.

For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 vs Lumix DMC-FZ200.

Fully Articulated screen

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.

Electronic Viewfinder

Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 features a 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400.

Camera is equipped with Venus Engine FHD processor and can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4320 x 2880, 4320 x 2432, 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432,3648 x 2056, 3232 x 3232,3072 x 2304,3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2736 x 2736, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1712, 2560 x 1440, 2304 x 2304, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360,1920 x 1920, 1920 x 1080, 1536 x 1536, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The camera has an image stabilization.

Bluetooth

Camera has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Input and HDMI Output

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

The camera has 40 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 9.50 m and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ100 has dimensions of 124 x 82 x 92 mm (4.88 x 3.23 x 3.62"). It weighs 540 g (1.19 lb / 19.05 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.

124 mm (4.88")

82 mm (3.23")

82 mm (3.23")

92 mm (3.62")