Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony RX100 VI

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic ZS8 versus Sony RX100 VI, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the ZS8 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") come with totally different sensor size.

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The ZS8 was released 7 years before the RX100 VI and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the ZS8 matches up against the RX100 VI when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS8 has outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ZS8 vs the RX100 VI.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS8 and RX100 VI is 92 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS8 and RX100 VI.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The ZS8 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older ZS8 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.