Panasonic G95 vs Sony RX1

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G95 and Sony RX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is pretty close but the G95 (Four Thirds) and RX1 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was manufactured 6 years after the RX1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G95 matches up vs the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G95 and Sony RX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G95 versus the RX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and RX1 is 67 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and RX1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G95 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX1 will result in greater detail due to its extra 3.7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger G95 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.