Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic LX7

Following is a in depth review of the Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic LX7, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and LX7 (1/1.7") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was revealed 6 years after the LX7 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX7 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G95 matches up vs the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 enjoys physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G95 vs the LX7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and LX7 is 67 and 86 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and LX7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G95 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G95 will give you more detail because of its extra 10.3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher G95 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.