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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
30 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
39 Overall
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2011
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS7
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon A3300 IS versus Panasonic ZS8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was brought out 6 months prior to the ZS8 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A3300 IS scores versus the ZS8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Panasonic ZS8

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Canon A3300 IS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic ZS8

		

		

			
 A3300 IS ZS8 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2011Same age
Manual focus  No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A3300 IS has got physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A3300 IS against the ZS8.
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and ZS8 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and ZS8.
As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to show more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively.
	
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography information
34
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 provides face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not available
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
30
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon A3300 IS as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic ZS8 as a Street photography camera
57
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (210g)
 screen does not articulate
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Panasonic ZS8
40
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
47
 incredible zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 includes tracking focus
 max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Travel photography features
Panasonic ZS8 Travel photography features
65
 resolution is good (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
 lighter than competitors in class (210 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 very long reach (384mm)
 missing Timelapse recording
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Landscape photography highlights
43
 relatively wide (28mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 manual mode not available
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse function
44
 really wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon A3300 IS Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging factors
31
 relatively wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focus
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 lack of external mic jack
30
 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (210 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Panasonic ZS8
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ18
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 149g (0.33 lbs) 210g (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 340 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $275