Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810
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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Panasonic ZS7
(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

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").

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.

Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS8 over the Sony W810
ZS8 | W810 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Panasonic ZS8
W810 | ZS8 | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 30 months |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS8 and Sony W810
ZS8 | W810 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact 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).
Look at the Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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.

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Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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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 |