Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX350

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was manufactured 6 years prior to the HX350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ZS8 matches up against the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS8 features outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS8 against the HX350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS8 and HX350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS8 and HX350.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX350 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older ZS8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.