Panasonic ZS70 vs Panasonic ZS8

Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS70 and Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and ZS8 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS70 was unveiled 5 years after the ZS8 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the ZS70 matches up against the ZS8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS70 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS8 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS70 compared to the ZS8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and ZS8 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and ZS8.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS70 to render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.