Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic GX1

Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic GX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and GX1 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (Four Thirds).

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The G95 was introduced 7 years later than the GX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G95 grades against the GX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 provides external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Panasonic GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G95 compared to the GX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and GX1 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and GX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic G95 to show greater detail using its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher G95 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.