Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX50V

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic G95 and Sony HX50V, 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 HX50V (20MP) is very comparable but the G95 (Four Thirds) and HX50V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G95 was launched 6 years later than the HX50V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G95 matches up against the HX50V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 has external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Sony HX50V has proportions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G95 and Sony HX50V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G95 against the HX50V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and HX50V is 67 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and HX50V.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G95 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G95 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 0.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern G95 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.