Panasonic LX100 II vs Panasonic ZS8

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic LX100 II versus Panasonic ZS8, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The LX100 II was brought out 7 years later than the ZS8 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the LX100 II matches up against the ZS8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II offers outer measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the LX100 II compared to the ZS8.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX100 II and ZS8 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and ZS8.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic LX100 II will render more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer LX100 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.