Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS8

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon A3200 IS vs Panasonic ZS8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the A3200 IS (14MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was manufactured 6 months before the ZS8 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A3200 IS scores vs the ZS8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3200 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A3200 IS and the ZS8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3200 IS and ZS8 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and ZS8.

Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images however you would want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.