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Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
67
Imaging
61
Features
88
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Launched April 2019
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Superseded the Panasonic G85
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
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Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX10V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very close but the G95 (Four Thirds) and HX10V (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was released 7 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly big gap 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 HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G95 scores vs the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Sony HX10V

 G95 HX10V 
LaunchedApril 2019February 2012Fresher by 87 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k922kClearer display (+318k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Panasonic G95

 HX10V G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Sony HX10V

 G95 HX10V 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G95 has outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G95 and the HX10V.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and HX10V is 67 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G95 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G95 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 2.3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher G95 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography details
Sony HX10V Portrait photography details
76
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20.3MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
37
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX10V as a Street photography camera
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (234 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 Sports photography factors
Sony HX10V Sports photography factors
68
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20.3MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
bad battery (290 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G95
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
73
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (290 shots)
69
lighter than others in class (234 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 Landscape photography highlights
Sony HX10V Landscape photography highlights
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (20.3MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
bad battery (290 shots)
45
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G95
Vlogging with Sony HX10V
79
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic jack
34
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (234g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Sony HX10V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-04-05 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 536g (1.18 lb) 234g (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 320 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $998 $616