Nikon P7000 vs Panasonic ZS8

Let's look a little more in depth at the Nikon P7000 and Panasonic ZS8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and ZS8 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The P7000 was revealed 7 months before the ZS8 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P7000 grades against the ZS8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are available at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P7000 provides outside dimensions of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the P7000 against the ZS8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7000 and ZS8 is 85 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7000 and ZS8.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7000 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic ZS8 will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P7000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.