Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7S

In this article, we are comparing the Panasonic G95 and Sony A7S, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and A7S (12MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and A7S (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G95 was launched 5 years later than the A7S and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G95 matches up vs the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Sony A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the G95 versus the A7S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and A7S is 67 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and A7S.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G95 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G95 will render more detail utilizing its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent G95 will have a benefit in sensor tech.