Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic ZS10

The following is a complete analysis of the Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic ZS10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and ZS10 (14MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and ZS10 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The G95 was released 8 years after the ZS10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G95 grades against the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 offers outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G95 compared to the ZS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and ZS10 is 67 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and ZS10.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G95 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G95 will show more detail as a result of its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher G95 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.