Nikon S8200 vs Panasonic ZS8

The following is a in-depth review of the Nikon S8200 and Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was revealed 2 months after the ZS8 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S8200 grades against the ZS8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are available at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon S8200 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S8200 compared to the ZS8.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and ZS8 is 91 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and ZS8.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon S8200 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively.