Panasonic ZS8 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS8 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the ZS8 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS8 was manufactured 23 months before the Galaxy NX making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ZS8 grades versus the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS8 features outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS8 versus Samsung Galaxy NX in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS8 versus the Galaxy NX.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and Galaxy NX is 92 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS8 and Galaxy NX.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS8 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged ZS8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.