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Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX7V

Portability
67
Imaging
61
Features
88
Overall
71
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Revealed April 2019
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Old Model is Panasonic G85
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX7V Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX7V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The G95 was revealed 7 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G95 scores versus the HX7V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Sony HX7V

 G95 HX7V 
RevealedApril 2019July 2011Fresher by 94 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k921kSharper screen (+319k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Panasonic G95

 HX7V G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Sony HX7V

 G95 HX7V 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G95 versus the HX7V.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and HX7V is 67 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and HX7V.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G95 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G95 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger G95 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G95
Portrait photography with Sony HX7V
76
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
29
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G95 Street photography info
Sony HX7V Street photography info
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G95
Sports photography with Sony HX7V
68
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
bad battery life (290 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography advice
Sony HX7V Travel photography advice
73
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery life (290 per charge)
67
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery life (290 shots)
42
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 Vlogging features
Sony HX7V Vlogging features
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
32
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Sony HX7V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Also Known as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2019-04-05 2011-07-19
Body design 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,240k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 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
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 536 grams (1.18 lb) 208 grams (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photographs -
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, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $998 $499