Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic ZS1

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic ZS1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and ZS1 (10MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and ZS1 (1/2.5") posses totally different sensor size.

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The G95 was released 10 years after the ZS1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G95 grades vs the ZS1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Panasonic ZS1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 provides exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS1 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G95 and Panasonic ZS1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the G95 versus the ZS1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and ZS1 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and ZS1.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G95 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G95 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 10.3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent G95 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.