Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W610

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS8 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.

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.