Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W570

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony W570, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS8 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was announced 7 months later than the W570 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the ZS8 matches up against the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS8 provides outside dimensions 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 W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS8 and the W570.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS8 and W570 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS8 and W570.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony W570 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent ZS8 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.