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Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
46
Overall
40

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Nikon S8000
(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
  • Released June 2010
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Nikon S8000 versus Panasonic ZS10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was brought out 7 months prior to the ZS10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S8000 grades versus the ZS10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Panasonic ZS10

 S8000 ZS10 
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Nikon S8000

 ZS10 S8000 
ReleasedJanuary 2011June 2010More recent by 7 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S8000 and Panasonic ZS10

 S8000 ZS10 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8000 has outside measurements of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S8000 versus Panasonic ZS10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the S8000 compared to the ZS10.

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and ZS10 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and ZS10.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of photos however you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older S8000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Portrait photography camera
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good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
29
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S8000 Street photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
lighter than competition (219g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S8000 Sports photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Travel photography camera
61
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
great reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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lighter than competition (219 grams)
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
37
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery pack (260 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S8000 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS10 as a Vlogging camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
34
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (219g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
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Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S8000 and Panasonic ZS10
 Nikon Coolpix S8000Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix S8000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-06-16 2011-01-25
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 30-300mm (10.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 183 grams (0.40 pounds) 219 grams (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 - 260 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $300 $350