Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS8

Here is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic F5 vs Panasonic ZS8, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Panasonic. The image resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The F5 was released 18 months later than the ZS8 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the F5 scores against the ZS8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 comes with outside measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the F5 and the ZS8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and ZS8 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and ZS8.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you can expect similar quality of photos though you might want to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer F5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.