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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ3

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
29
Overall
35

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ3 Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2019
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic G85
Panasonic SZ3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ3 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G95 versus Panasonic SZ3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and SZ3 (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and SZ3 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was brought out 6 years later than the SZ3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G95 grades against the SZ3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Panasonic SZ3

 G95 SZ3 
AnnouncedApril 2019January 2013More recent by 76 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kCrisper screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Panasonic G95

 SZ3 G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic SZ3

 G95 SZ3 

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ3 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 provides physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ3 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G95 versus Panasonic SZ3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G95 against the SZ3.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and SZ3 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ3 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and SZ3.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G95 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G95 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger G95 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ3 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic SZ3 Portrait photography factors
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Sports photography camera
68
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
terrible battery (290 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography factors
Panasonic SZ3 Travel photography factors
73
weather proof
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery (290 per charge)
71
lighter than competitors in class (126 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic SZ3 Landscape photography factors
76
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20.3MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery (290 CIPA)
39
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ3 as a Vlogging camera
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
31
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Panasonic SZ3
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3
Also called as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2019-04-05 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 4.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 536 grams (1.18 pounds) 126 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 250 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $998 $150