Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS8

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon P7100 vs Panasonic ZS8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the P7100 (10MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the P7100 (1/1.7") and ZS8 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7100 was manufactured 8 months after the ZS8 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P7100 matches up versus the ZS8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P7100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P7100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7100 provides outside measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the P7100 compared to the ZS8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P7100 and ZS8 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P7100 and ZS8.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P7100 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS8 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern P7100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.