Nikon D850 vs Panasonic ZS8

Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon D850 and Panasonic ZS8, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and ZS8 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The D850 was announced 6 years after the ZS8 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D850 matches up vs the ZS8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D850 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D850 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D850 offers outside dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Nikon D850 and Panasonic ZS8 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the D850 against the ZS8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D850 and ZS8 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D850 and ZS8.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D850 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D850 will show extra detail with its extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer D850 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.