Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W560

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the ZS8 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was unveiled 7 months later than the W560 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the ZS8 matches up against the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ZS8 vs the W560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS8 and W560 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS8 and W560.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you should really take the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher ZS8 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.