Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS8

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic SZ7 vs Panasonic ZS8, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SZ7 (14MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ7 was introduced 6 months later than the ZS8 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SZ7 scores vs the ZS8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ7 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SZ7 compared to the ZS8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ7 and ZS8 is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ7 and ZS8.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photos but you may want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.