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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Replacement is Canon SX710 HS
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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS7
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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX700 HS (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX700 HS was manufactured 2 years after the ZS8 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX700 HS grades versus the ZS8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Panasonic ZS8

 SX700 HS ZS8 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2011More modern by 32 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Canon SX700 HS

 ZS8 SX700 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic ZS8

 SX700 HS ZS8 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS offers outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic ZS8 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the ZS8.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and ZS8 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and ZS8.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX700 HS to give more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX700 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography features
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you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
30
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS8 Street photography factors
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (210g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography details
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography details
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great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (269g)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (750mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competitors in class (210g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography details
Panasonic ZS8 Landscape photography details
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you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (250 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Vlogging features
Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging features
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (269g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone support
30
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (210 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Panasonic ZS8
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ18
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-02-12 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 6 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 lb) 210g (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 250 images 340 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $349 $275