Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic LF1

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic LF1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and LF1 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G95 was unveiled 5 years after the LF1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the G95 scores vs the LF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Panasonic LF1 has dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G95 versus the LF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and LF1 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and LF1.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G95 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G95 will offer you more detail having an extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern G95 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.