Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX300
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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 Known as Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Old Model is Sony HX200V
- New Model is Sony HX400V
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Following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe ZS8 was manufactured 19 months before the HX300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the ZS8 matches up against the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Sony HX300
| ZS8 | HX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Panasonic ZS8
| HX300 | ZS8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2013 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 19 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony HX300
| ZS8 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS8 has got exterior measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS8 vs the HX300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and HX300 is 92 and 63 respectively.
Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS8 and HX300.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX300 to produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged ZS8 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-TZ18 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 (60, 50 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 210g (0.46 lbs) | 623g (1.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $275 | $339 |