Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic ZS20

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic ZS20, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The G95 was introduced 7 years after the ZS20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G95 matches up versus the ZS20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 features outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS20 has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G95 vs the ZS20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and ZS20 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and ZS20.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G95 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G95 will give more detail using its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent G95 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.