Panasonic SZ8 Alternatives
The SZ8 places at #193 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a quick guide of the SZ8.
16MP
1/2.3"
159 grams
24-288mm (f3.1-6.3)
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
36
94 Imaging
40 Features
31 Overall
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (24-288mm 12.0 x zoom)
decent MP (16MP)
great min ISO (100)
doesn't have HDMI out
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse function
Underneath are a number of alternatives to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 listed by their total score. You can read a detailed review of each camera or a comparison to the Panasonic SZ8 by clicking the links below every camera card. You can click on the 
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#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
boasts touch to focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
does not have phase detect AF
external flash not possible
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
boasts touch to focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
does not have phase detect AF
external flash not possible
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (21MP)
focusing manually
great min ISO (100)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW files
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
built in image stabilization
decent MP (18MP)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have phase detect AF
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
better than average battery power (360 per charge)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
focusing manually
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have phase detect AF
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20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20.3MP)
focusing manually
great min ISO (80)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have phase detect AF
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18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
boasts touch to focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
does not have phase detect AF
external flash not possible
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
great min ISO (80)
great reach (840mm)
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
does not have phase detect AF
does not have RAW files
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
boasts touch to focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have headphone support
doesn't have microphone support
does not have phase detect AF
external flash not possible
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