Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS8/Panasonic-ZS8-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W610/Sony-W610-front.jpg)
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 210g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ18
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS8 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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The ZS8 was unveiled 5 months before the W610 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the ZS8 scores against the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Sony W610
ZS8 | W610 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Panasonic ZS8
W610 | ZS8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony W610
ZS8 | W610 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2012 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS8 offers outer dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) while the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Check the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony W610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS8 versus the W610.
![Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 size comparison Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS8-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W610-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS8 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.
![Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS8-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W610-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS8 and W610.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you will need to take the launch date of the cameras into account.
![Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS8-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W610-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-ZS8-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W610-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ18 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 210 grams (0.46 lbs) | 113 grams (0.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 images | 250 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $275 | $200 |