Canon A2400 IS vs Panasonic ZS8

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon A2400 IS versus Panasonic ZS8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was brought out 7 months later than the ZS8 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the A2400 IS scores vs the ZS8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Canon A2400 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A2400 IS has got outside dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A2400 IS and the ZS8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and ZS8 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and ZS8.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A2400 IS to result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The younger A2400 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.