Nikon S8000 vs Panasonic ZS60

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon S8000 and Panasonic ZS60, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the S8000 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8000 was announced 6 years prior to the ZS60 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the S8000 scores versus the ZS60 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S8000 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S8000 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8000 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the S8000 vs the ZS60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S8000 and ZS60 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S8000 and ZS60.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to show greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S8000 will be behind in sensor technology.