Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W800

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic ZS8 versus Sony W800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was released 3 years prior to the W800 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the ZS8 scores versus the W800 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS8 enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS8 versus Sony W800 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the ZS8 compared to the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the ZS8 and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS8 and W800.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony W800 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older ZS8 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.