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Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX20V

Portability
67
Imaging
61
Features
88
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX20V 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
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Older Model is Panasonic G85
Sony HX20V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Older Model is Sony HX10V
  • Refreshed by Sony HX30V
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Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX20V Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Panasonic G95 and Sony HX20V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty similar but the G95 (Four Thirds) and HX20V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was revealed 6 years later than the HX20V and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G95 scores against the HX20V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Sony HX20V

 G95 HX20V 
LaunchedApril 2019July 2012Fresher by 82 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k922kClearer screen (+318k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX20V over the Panasonic G95

 HX20V G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Sony HX20V

 G95 HX20V 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX20V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G95 has external 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) and the Sony HX20V has specifications of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G95 and Sony HX20V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G95 vs the HX20V.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX20V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and HX20V is 67 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX20V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX20V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G95 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G95 will offer extra detail because of its extra 2.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer G95 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX20V sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX20V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX20V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography info
Sony HX20V Portrait photography info
76
you can focus manually
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW files
44
you can focus manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 Street photography info
Sony HX20V Street photography info
78
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 Sports photography advice
Sony HX20V Sports photography advice
68
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
not so great battery life (290 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
49
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX20V Travel photography highlights
73
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (20.3MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (290 shots)
69
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 Landscape photography info
Sony HX20V Landscape photography info
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
50
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX20V as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic support
34
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (254 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX20V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Sony HX20V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
General Information
Make Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V
Also called as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-04-05 2012-07-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 20.3MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 536 gr (1.18 pounds) 254 gr (0.56 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $998 $397