Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic ZR1

The following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic G95 versus Panasonic ZR1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and ZR1 (12MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and ZR1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The G95 was manufactured 9 years after the ZR1 which is quite a significant 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 ZR1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G95 matches up against the ZR1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Panasonic ZR1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 comes with exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZR1 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G95 versus Panasonic ZR1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the G95 and the ZR1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and ZR1 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and ZR1.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G95 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G95 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger G95 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.