Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic ZS70

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic G95 vs Panasonic ZS70, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is very close but the G95 (Four Thirds) and ZS70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was introduced 24 months later than the ZS70 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G95 matches up versus the ZS70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G95 has outside measurements 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 ZS70 has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G95 and the ZS70.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and ZS70 is 67 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and ZS70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G95 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic G95 will render more detail using its extra 0.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G95 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.