Nikon S8100 vs Panasonic ZS50

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon S8100 versus Panasonic ZS50, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S8100 (12MP) and the ZS50 (12MP) is very comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S8100 was announced 5 years before the ZS50 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S8100 grades against the ZS50 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S8100 Gallery & Panasonic ZS50 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S8100 comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 30mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS50 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the S8100 vs the ZS50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8100 and ZS50 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the S8100 and ZS50.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files but you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The older S8100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.