Casio EX-10 vs Panasonic ZS8

Below is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-10 versus Panasonic ZS8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and ZS8 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 2 years later than the ZS8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-10 matches up against the ZS8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-10 vs the ZS8.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and ZS8 is 83 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and ZS8.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic ZS8 will show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.