Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS8

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Casio EX-100 vs Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Panasonic. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very close but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and ZS8 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was brought out 2 years later than the ZS8 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-100 grades versus the ZS8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 offers exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 vs the ZS8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and ZS8 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and ZS8.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS8 will result in more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.