Panasonic G95 vs Sony A7c

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic G95 and Sony A7c, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the A7c (24MP) is very comparable but the G95 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The G95 was revealed 17 months earlier than the A7c making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G95 matches up against the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G95 enjoys exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G95 against the A7c.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and A7c is 67 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and A7c.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G95 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will provide extra detail because of its extra 3.7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older G95 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.