Canon A3000 IS vs Panasonic ZS8

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon A3000 IS and Panasonic ZS8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was manufactured 18 months before the ZS8 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A3000 IS scores vs the ZS8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3000 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon A3000 IS provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A3000 IS compared to the ZS8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and ZS8 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 IS and ZS8.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Panasonic ZS8 to offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.