Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony A7 II

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the ZS8 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ZS8 was manufactured 4 years before the A7 II which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ZS8 scores against the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS8 provides exterior dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony A7 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the ZS8 compared to the A7 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS8 and A7 II is 92 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS8 and A7 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS8 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 II will give greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged ZS8 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.