Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS30

Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon S8000 and Panasonic ZS30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and ZS30 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was announced 3 years earlier than the ZS30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the S8000 scores versus the ZS30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon S8000 features outer dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS30 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S8000 against the ZS30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and ZS30 is 93 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8000 and ZS30.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic ZS30 to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older S8000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.