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Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX9V 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
  • Released April 2019
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G90
  • Old Model is Panasonic G85
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX9V Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX9V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was brought out 7 years after the HX9V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the G95 matches up vs the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Sony HX9V

 G95 HX9V 
LaunchedApril 2019July 2011Newer by 94 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k921kClearer display (+319k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Panasonic G95

 HX9V G95 

Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Sony HX9V

 G95 HX9V 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 provides outside 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 HX9V has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G95 versus the HX9V.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G95 and HX9V is 67 and 91 respectively.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and HX9V.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G95 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G95 will result in more detail having its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher G95 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G95 Portrait photography info
Sony HX9V Portrait photography info
77
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
39
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
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 factors
Sony HX9V Street photography factors
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (245g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G95 Sports photography factors
Sony HX9V Sports photography factors
68
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G95 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX9V Travel photography highlights
73
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
69
lighter than competition (245 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G95 Landscape photography information
Sony HX9V Landscape photography information
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
bad battery pack (290 CIPA)
49
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G95 Vlogging factors
Sony HX9V Vlogging factors
79
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Panasonic G95 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G95 and Sony HX9V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-G90 -
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-04-05 2011-07-19
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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,240 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest 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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 536 grams (1.18 pounds) 245 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
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 shooting
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 One One
Launch cost $998 $328