Panasonic G1 vs Panasonic G95

The following is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic G1 and Panasonic G95, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The G1 was manufactured 11 years prior to the G95 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G1 matches up against the G95 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G1 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G1 vs the G95.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and G95 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G1 and G95.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic G95 to offer extra detail due to its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged G1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.