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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic XS1

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic XS1 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G85
Panasonic XS1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic XS1 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic XS1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and XS1 (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and XS1 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was brought out 6 years after the XS1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the G95 scores versus the XS1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Panasonic XS1

 G95 XS1 
AnnouncedApril 2019January 2013Newer by 76 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kClearer screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Panasonic G95

 XS1 G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic XS1

 G95 XS1 

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic XS1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Panasonic XS1 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic XS1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the G95 versus the XS1.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic XS1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and XS1 is 67 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic XS1 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic XS1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and XS1.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G95 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G95 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent G95 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic XS1 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic XS1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic XS1 as a Portrait photography camera
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G95
Street photography with Panasonic XS1
78
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G95
Sports photography with Panasonic XS1
68
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
low battery pack (290 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G95
Travel photography with Panasonic XS1
73
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (290 shots)
69
lighter than competition (103 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 Landscape photography information
Panasonic XS1 Landscape photography information
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
low battery pack (290 per charge)
39
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G95
Vlogging with Panasonic XS1
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
31
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (103g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic XS1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Panasonic XS1
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
General Information
Make Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1
Also Known as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-04-05 2013-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,240k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 4.40 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 536 gr (1.18 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 260 images
Style 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
Retail price $998 $130