Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W290

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony W290, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS8 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was unveiled 2 years after the W290 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ZS8 matches up vs the W290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS8 comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the ZS8 against the W290.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and W290 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS8 and W290.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS8 to result in extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer ZS8 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.