Panasonic G95 vs Pentax Q

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G95 versus Pentax Q, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and Q (12MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and Q (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was introduced 7 years after the Q which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax Q being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G95 grades vs the Q with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Pentax Q. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 has got outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G95 versus Pentax Q in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the G95 against the Q.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and Q is 67 and 93 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and Q.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G95 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G95 will resolve extra detail using its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer G95 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.