Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic TS30

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic TS30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and TS30 (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The G95 was released 4 years after the TS30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G95 scores against the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 has got outer 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) and the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G95 vs the TS30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and TS30 is 67 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and TS30.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G95 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G95 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer G95 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.