Nikon P7700 vs Panasonic ZS8

The following is a complete comparison of the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic ZS8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P7700 (12MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly close but the P7700 (1/1.7") and ZS8 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The P7700 was announced 23 months after the ZS8 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P7700 grades versus the ZS8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P7700 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P7700 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P7700 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P7700 and Panasonic ZS8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the P7700 vs the ZS8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P7700 and ZS8 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P7700 and ZS8.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P7700 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic ZS8 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The newer P7700 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.