Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7 IV

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G95 versus Sony A7 IV, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and A7 IV (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G95 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A7 IV which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G95 matches up vs the A7 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Sony Alpha A7 IV. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Sony A7 IV Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 has got external 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) whilst the Sony A7 IV has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G95 against the A7 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and A7 IV is 67 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and A7 IV.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G95 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 IV will give you extra detail having an extra 12.7MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged G95 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.