Canon S100 vs Panasonic ZS8

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon S100 versus Panasonic ZS8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the S100 (1/1.7") and ZS8 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The S100 was unveiled 6 months later than the ZS8 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the S100 matches up against the ZS8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 has got physical measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 198 grams (0.44 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S100 vs the ZS8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and ZS8 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S100 and ZS8.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS8 will produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.