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Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Released April 2019
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G85
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A7R
  • Later Model is Sony A7R III
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Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7R II Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7R II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and A7R II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The G95 was revealed 3 years later than the A7R II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G95 scores vs the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Sony A7R II

 G95 A7R II 
LaunchedApril 2019June 2015Fresher by 47 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k1229kCrisper display (+11k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Panasonic G95

 A7R II G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Sony A7R II

 G95 A7R II 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 features physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the G95 against the A7R II.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and A7R II is 67 and 68 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and A7R II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G95 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R II will deliver extra detail because of its extra 21.7MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher G95 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G95
Portrait photography with Sony A7R II
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
85
focusing manually
resolution is excellent (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Street photography camera
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
81
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Sports photography camera
68
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low battery life (290 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
low battery (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography factors
Sony A7R II Travel photography factors
73
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
low battery life (290 CIPA)
62
weather sealing
resolution is excellent (42MP)
low battery (290 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Landscape photography camera
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
low battery life (290 per charge)
82
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
low battery (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7R II as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic support
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Sony A7R II
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Sony Alpha A7R II
Also Known as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2019-04-05 2015-06-10
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Full frame
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 7974 x 5316
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 399
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Sony E
Amount of lenses 107 121
Crop factor 2.1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,240k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.40 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 536 gr (1.18 lb) 625 gr (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3434
Other
Battery life 290 photos 290 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $998 $2,913