Panasonic G10 vs Panasonic ZS8

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZS8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Panasonic. The image resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is very comparable but the G10 (Four Thirds) and ZS8 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The G10 was revealed 11 months before the ZS8 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G10 grades vs the ZS8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G10 and Panasonic ZS8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the G10 against the ZS8.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and ZS8 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and ZS8.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G10 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic ZS8 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older G10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.