Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS50

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS50, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S8000 (14MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was launched 5 years before the ZS50 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S8000 scores vs the ZS50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S8000 Gallery and Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8000 features external dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the S8000 and the ZS50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S8000 and ZS50 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8000 and ZS50.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S8000 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged S8000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.