Panasonic G95 vs Sony RX10 IV

The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic G95 and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is fairly comparable but the G95 (Four Thirds) and RX10 IV (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G95 was introduced 19 months after the RX10 IV making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G95 scores vs the RX10 IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G95 has got exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

See the Panasonic G95 and Sony RX10 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the G95 against the RX10 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and RX10 IV is 67 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G95 and RX10 IV.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G95 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G95 will produce extra detail using its extra 0.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher G95 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.