Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony NEX-5T

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS8 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is fairly similar but the ZS8 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The ZS8 was launched 3 years earlier than the NEX-5T which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the ZS8 matches up against the NEX-5T in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS8 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS8 and the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and NEX-5T is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS8 and NEX-5T.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS8 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged ZS8 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.