Panasonic G95 vs Sony QX1

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic G95 versus Sony QX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the QX1 (20MP) is fairly close but the G95 (Four Thirds) and QX1 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The G95 was released 4 years after the QX1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G95 grades against the QX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G95 comes with outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G95 versus Sony QX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G95 and the QX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and QX1 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and QX1.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G95 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G95 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 0.3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern G95 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.