Panasonic G95 vs Sony W730

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic G95 and Sony W730, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and W730 (16MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and W730 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G95 was revealed 6 years later than the W730 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W730 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G95 matches up vs the W730 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic G95 enjoys 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) while the Sony W730 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G95 and Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G95 and the W730.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G95 and W730 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and W730.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G95 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G95 will produce more detail because of its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern G95 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.