Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX400V

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX400V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is very well matched but the G95 (Four Thirds) and HX400V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The G95 was released 5 years later than the HX400V and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G95 grades vs the HX400V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 comes with 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) while the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the G95 versus the HX400V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and HX400V is 67 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and HX400V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G95 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G95 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 0.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer G95 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.