Nikon Z8 vs Panasonic SZ8

Below, we are analyzing the Nikon Z8 and Panasonic SZ8, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and SZ8 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The Z8 was released 9 years after the SZ8 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Z8 grades against the SZ8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z8 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z8 features exterior measurements of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the Z8 vs the SZ8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z8 and SZ8 is 55 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z8 and SZ8.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z8 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z8 will give more detail as a result of its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher Z8 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.