Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS8

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS8, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and ZS8 (14MP) and the ZS100 (1") and ZS8 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The ZS100 was released 4 years later than the ZS8 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the ZS100 scores vs the ZS8 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS100 has got exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS8 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS100 vs Panasonic ZS8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the ZS100 and the ZS8.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and ZS8 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS100 and ZS8.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer ZS100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.