Panasonic G95 vs Sony RX100 V

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic G95 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G95 (20.3MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is fairly close but the G95 (Four Thirds) and RX100 V (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was introduced 2 years after the RX100 V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G95 grades against the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 offers outer 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 RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G95 versus the RX100 V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G95 and RX100 V is 67 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and RX100 V.

Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G95 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G95 will provide you with more detail using its extra 0.3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent G95 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.