Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony RX10 III

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic ZS8 versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the ZS8 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The ZS8 was introduced 5 years before the RX10 III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the ZS8 matches up against the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS8 has got external dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS8 versus Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS8 and the RX10 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS8 and RX10 III is 92 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS8 and RX10 III.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS8 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX10 III will render more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older ZS8 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.