Panasonic LZ40 vs Panasonic ZS8

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and ZS8 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was introduced 2 years after the ZS8 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the LZ40 grades versus the ZS8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ40 has external measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic LZ40 and Panasonic ZS8 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the LZ40 vs the ZS8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and ZS8 is 67 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ40 and ZS8.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to render extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern LZ40 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.