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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
26
Overall
36

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS8
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ18
  • Superseded the Panasonic ZS7
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the ZS8 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS8 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the W810 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS8 grades versus the W810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Sony W810

 ZS8 W810 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Panasonic ZS8

 W810 ZS8 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014July 2011More recent by 30 months

Common features in the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony W810

 ZS8 W810 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS8 has got physical 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) while the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS8 versus the W810.

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS8 and W810 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS8 and W810.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older ZS8 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Portrait photography info
Sony W810 Portrait photography info
30
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Street photography advice
Sony W810 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (210g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS8
Sports photography with Sony W810
47
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
supports tracking focus
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competitors in class (210 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (384mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Landscape photography info
Sony W810 Landscape photography info
44
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
40
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS8 Vlogging information
Sony W810 Vlogging information
30
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (210 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
32
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS8 and Sony W810
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Otherwise known as Lumix DMC-TZ18 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2011-07-19 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-384mm (16.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 H.264
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 210g (0.46 lbs) 111g (0.24 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images 200 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $275 $100