Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony T90

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony T90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS8 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was unveiled 2 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the ZS8 grades vs the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS8 offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony T90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS8 against the T90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and T90 is 92 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS8 and T90.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Panasonic ZS8 to produce more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ZS8 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.