Panasonic G95 vs Sony RX10 II

Here is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic G95 versus Sony RX10 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very well matched but the G95 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The G95 was released 3 years later than the RX10 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G95 scores against the RX10 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G95 versus Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G95 vs the RX10 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and RX10 II is 67 and 58 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G95 and RX10 II.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G95 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G95 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 0.3MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern G95 will have an advantage in sensor technology.