Canon SL2 vs Panasonic ZS8

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon SL2 and Panasonic ZS8, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the SL2 (APS-C) and ZS8 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL2 was brought out 6 years later than the ZS8 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SL2 grades against the ZS8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel SL2 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Canon SL2 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SL2 features exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SL2 vs the ZS8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and ZS8 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and ZS8.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL2 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon SL2 will give you more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SL2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.