Panasonic SZ8 vs Panasonic ZS10

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic SZ8 and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Panasonic. The image resolution of the SZ8 (16MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ8 was revealed 2 years later than the ZS10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ8 grades versus the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic SZ8 Gallery and Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ8 provides outside measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic SZ8 and Panasonic ZS10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SZ8 vs the ZS10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ8 and ZS10 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The visual here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ8 and ZS10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic SZ8 to offer greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent SZ8 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.