Nikon S6000 vs Panasonic ZS8

On this page, we will be looking at the Nikon S6000 versus Panasonic ZS8, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the S6000 (14MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6000 was announced 17 months before the ZS8 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S6000 scores versus the ZS8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S6000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S6000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S6000 has external measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the S6000 versus the ZS8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S6000 and ZS8 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S6000 and ZS8.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of files but you would want to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged S6000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.