Panasonic G95 vs Sony A6500

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic G95 versus Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is very comparable but the G95 (Four Thirds) and A6500 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was brought out 2 years later than the A6500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the G95 matches up vs the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Sony Alpha a6500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 enjoys outer dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G95 compared to the A6500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and A6500 is 67 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and A6500.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G95 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A6500 will show greater detail having its extra 3.7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent G95 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.