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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ8

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ8 Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G85
Panasonic SZ8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 159g - 100 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ8 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ8, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The G95 was revealed 5 years after the SZ8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G95 scores versus the SZ8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Panasonic SZ8

 G95 SZ8 
AnnouncedApril 2019January 2014More modern by 64 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k460kSharper screen (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ8 over the Panasonic G95

 SZ8 G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic SZ8

 G95 SZ8 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ8 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 features outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ8 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G95 versus the SZ8.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ8 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and SZ8 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ8 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and SZ8.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G95 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G95 will show greater detail because of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher G95 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography information
Panasonic SZ8 Portrait photography information
77
you can focus manually
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
35
good MP (16MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (159 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G95
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ8
68
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
bad battery power (290 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery life (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ8 Travel photography information
73
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (290 CIPA)
67
lighter than others in class (159g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (288mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery life (200 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Landscape photography camera
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
bad battery power (290 shots)
42
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery life (200 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ8 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
lighter than others in class (159g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic SZ8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Panasonic SZ8
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-04-05 2014-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-288mm (12.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.1-6.3
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 5.20 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, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 536g (1.18 lb) 159g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 100 x 60 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images 200 images
Type 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $998 $275