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Panasonic G95 vs Sony H50

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2019
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G85
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Panasonic G95 vs Sony H50 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic G95 and Sony H50, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and H50 (9MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and H50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G95 was launched 10 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G95 grades vs the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Sony H50

 G95 H50 
RevealedApril 2019January 2009More recent by 125 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k230kCrisper screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Panasonic G95

 H50 G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Sony H50

 G95 H50 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 comes with outside 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 H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G95 versus the H50.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H50 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and H50 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and H50.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G95 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G95 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 11.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern G95 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography features
Sony H50 Portrait photography features
77
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20.3MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW formats
27
focusing manually
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 Street photography factors
Sony H50 Street photography factors
78
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (547g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G95
Sports photography with Sony H50
68
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low battery (290 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
32
amazing zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography info
Sony H50 Travel photography info
73
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
good megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (290 shots)
44
flash built-in
long zoom (465mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (547g)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G95
Landscape photography with Sony H50
76
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (20.3MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
low battery (290 shots)
34
focusing manually
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 Vlogging info
Sony H50 Vlogging info
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
19
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (547g)
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Panasonic G95 vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Sony H50
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-04-05 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 536g (1.18 lb) 547g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $998 $80