Panasonic ZS8 vs Sony A37

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic ZS8 versus Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the ZS8 (14MP) and the A37 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the ZS8 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The ZS8 was brought out 10 months prior to the A37 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS8 being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS8 scores versus the A37 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 & Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS8 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS8 features physical dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony A37 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS8 versus Sony A37 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS8 vs the A37.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS8 and A37 is 92 and 67 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS8 and A37.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ZS8 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A37 will provide extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older ZS8 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.