Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS3

Lets look much closer at the Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and ZS3 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was unveiled 14 months later than the ZS3 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S8000 grades vs the ZS3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS3 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S8000 enjoys outside 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 ZS3 has sizing of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S8000 compared to the ZS3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and ZS3 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S8000 and ZS3.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon S8000 to give more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer S8000 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.