Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W350

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W350, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the ZS8 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was launched 19 months later than the W350 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ZS8 grades versus the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS8 enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ZS8 vs the W350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS8 and W350 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS8 and W350.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs though you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern ZS8 will have an edge in sensor tech.