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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Replaced the Panasonic ZS7
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • New Model is Sony HX200V
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS8 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was unveiled 3 months before the HX100V which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS8 grades versus the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Sony HX100V

 ZS8 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Panasonic ZS8

 HX100V ZS8 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony HX100V

 ZS8 HX100V 
LaunchedJuly 2011October 2011Similar generation
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS8 enjoys exterior measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony HX100V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the ZS8 versus the HX100V.

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS8 and HX100V is 92 and 66 respectively.

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS8 and HX100V.

Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony HX100V to offer you greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively.

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography features
Sony HX100V Portrait photography features
30
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
39
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Street photography features
Sony HX100V Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (210g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than others (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Sports photography information
Sony HX100V Sports photography information
47
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS8
Travel photography with Sony HX100V
69
lighter than average in class (210 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
54
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (577g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS8
Landscape photography with Sony HX100V
44
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
47
you can focus manually
quite wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS8
Vlogging with Sony HX100V
30
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (210 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
25
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
heavier than others (577 grams)
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS8 and Sony HX100V
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ18 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-07-19 2011-10-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 12.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 210 grams (0.46 lbs) 577 grams (1.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $275 $429