Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic ZS30

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic G95 versus Panasonic ZS30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the ZS30 (18MP) is very close but the G95 (Four Thirds) and ZS30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was revealed 6 years after the ZS30 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G95 matches up versus the ZS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 comes with physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

See the Panasonic G95 versus Panasonic ZS30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G95 and the ZS30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and ZS30 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and ZS30.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G95 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G95 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent G95 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.