Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic ZS7

In this article, we are matching up the Panasonic G95 versus Panasonic ZS7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and ZS7 (12MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The G95 was brought out 7 years after the ZS7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G95 grades against the ZS7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 comes with physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the G95 against the ZS7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and ZS7 is 67 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and ZS7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G95 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic G95 will result in extra detail having its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent G95 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.