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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS8

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
82
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
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Overall
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS8 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Launched February 2019
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS7
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS8 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic ZS8, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and ZS8 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 7 years later than the ZS8 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FZ1000 II scores against the ZS8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Panasonic ZS8

 FZ1000 II ZS8 
RevealedFebruary 2019July 2011Fresher by 93 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k230kSharper display (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 ZS8 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic ZS8

 FZ1000 II ZS8 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS8 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys outer measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Panasonic ZS8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ1000 II and the ZS8.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS8 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and ZS8 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS8 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS8 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and ZS8.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS8 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography info
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manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS8 Street photography highlights
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screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
includes touch to focus
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (210 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography factors
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amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
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great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS8
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has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than competitors in class (210 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography advice
Panasonic ZS8 Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic ZS8 as a Vlogging camera
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rather wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (210 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Panasonic ZS8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Panasonic ZS8
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Panasonic
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ18
Class Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2019-02-18 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 808 grams (1.78 pounds) 210 grams (0.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots 340 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $898 $275