Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony A6600

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony A6600, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the ZS8 (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The ZS8 was introduced 9 years earlier than the A6600 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS8 matches up versus the A6600 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS8 offers 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 Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS8 compared to the A6600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS8 and A6600 is 92 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS8 and A6600.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS8 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A6600 will produce more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.