Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS200
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86 Imaging
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Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
- Introduced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-360mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 340g - 111 x 66 x 45mm
- Introduced February 2018
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DC-TZ200
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS100
Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS200, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and ZS200 (20MP) and the S8000 (1/2.3") and ZS200 (1") use totally different sensor size.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe S8000 was announced 8 years prior to the ZS200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S8000 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the S8000 scores versus the ZS200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Panasonic ZS200
S8000 | ZS200 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS200 over the Nikon S8000
ZS200 | S8000 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | June 2010 | More modern by 93 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 1240k | 921k | Sharper display (+319k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Panasonic ZS200
S8000 | ZS200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S8000 offers outer measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS200 has sizing of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).
Compare the Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S8000 versus the ZS200.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and ZS200 is 93 and 86 respectively.
Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and ZS200.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S8000 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic ZS200 will produce greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged S8000 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Screen and ViewFinder
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Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS200 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix S8000 | Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 |
Also called | - | Lumix DC-TZ200 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2018-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed C2 | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 30-300mm (10.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,330 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 183 grams (0.40 pounds) | 340 grams (0.75 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 111 x 66 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $300 | $800 |