Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony HX90V

Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was released 4 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ZS8 scores vs the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS8 has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS8 and the HX90V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and HX90V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS8 and HX90V.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX90V to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.