Panasonic G95 vs Sony a1

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic G95 versus Sony a1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and a1 (50MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and a1 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was introduced 22 months earlier than the a1 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G95 matches up vs the a1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 has physical measurements 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 a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the G95 compared to the a1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and a1 is 67 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and a1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G95 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony a1 will offer more detail using its extra 29.7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged G95 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.