Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony A330

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS8 versus Sony A330, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the ZS8 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The ZS8 was manufactured 2 years after the A330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS8 scores vs the A330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery and Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS8 has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS8 versus Sony A330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS8 vs the A330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS8 and A330 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS8 and A330.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS8 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic ZS8 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger ZS8 provides an edge in sensor tech.