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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony QX100

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony QX100 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
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Previous Model is Panasonic ZS7
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Released September 2013
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony QX100 Overview

Here, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS8 versus Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the ZS8 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") provide different sensor sizing.

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The ZS8 was manufactured 3 years before the QX100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS8 scores versus the QX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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