Panasonic ZS8 vs Ricoh G900

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS8 versus Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Panasonic and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was revealed 7 years earlier than the G900 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS8 matches up versus the G900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Ricoh G900. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS8 comes with external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Ricoh G900 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic ZS8 versus Ricoh G900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS8 vs the G900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS8 and G900 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS8 and G900.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS8 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.