Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8
Competitors

As well as being compared against other travel zooms, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8 is also often compared to pro digicams and compacts. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8's top rivals come from Panasonic (such as the Lumix DMC-TZ18 and the Lumix DMC-TZ7) and Canon (such as the IXUS 220 HS and the Powershot S100)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ8 compared to other travel zoom competitors include: it is significantly less expensive ($241.03 vs $433.87).

However, on average it has slightly less zoom (12x vs 16x), doesn't have a built-in GPS, has a slightly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (230k dots vs 460k dots) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 220 fps).

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18 1 year newer $272 - $305	Significant advantages of the DMC-TZ18 (vs the DMC-TZ8) More zoom: 16x vs 12x Significantly larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7" Much faster max shutter speed: 1/4000 of a second vs 1/1300 of a second Significant disadvantages of the DMC-TZ18 (vs the DMC-TZ8) None found common strengths of the DMC-TZ18 and DMC-TZ8 Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-TZ18 vs the DMC-TZ8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 1 year older	Significant advantages of the DMC-TZ7 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Significantly larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7" Much faster max shutter speed: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/1300 of a second Significant disadvantages of the DMC-TZ7 (vs the DMC-TZ8) None found common strengths of the DMC-TZ7 and DMC-TZ8 Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-TZ7 vs the DMC-TZ8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 similar age $650	Significant advantages of the DMC-TZ10 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Has a GPS Significantly larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7" Much faster max shutter speed: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/1300 of a second Significant disadvantages of the DMC-TZ10 (vs the DMC-TZ8) None found common strengths of the DMC-TZ10 and DMC-TZ8 Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-TZ10 vs the DMC-TZ8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20 1 year newer $273 - $457	Significant advantages of the DMC-TZ20 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Has a GPS More zoom: 16x vs 12x Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the DMC-TZ20 (vs the DMC-TZ8) None found common strengths of the DMC-TZ20 and DMC-TZ8 Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-TZ20 vs the DMC-TZ8
Panasonic Lumix TZ30 2 years newer $434 - $474	Significant advantages of the TZ30 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Much more zoom: 20x vs 12x Has a GPS Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the TZ30 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Much shorter max exposures: 15 seconds vs 60 seconds common strengths of the TZ30 and DMC-TZ8 None found
	Compare the Lumix TZ30 vs the Lumix DMC-TZ8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 1 year older	Significant advantages of the DMC-TZ6 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Much faster max shutter speed: 1/2000 of a second vs 1/1300 of a second Significant disadvantages of the DMC-TZ6 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Much lower true resolution: 8.6 MP vs 9.8 MP Significantly smaller sensor: 1/2.5" 5.8x4.3mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm common strengths of the DMC-TZ6 and DMC-TZ8 Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-TZ6 vs the DMC-TZ8

Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ8 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has a slightly wider wide angle lens (25 mm vs 28 mm), has better image stabilization (lens vs none), is slightly less expensive ($241.03 vs $358.88) and much longer exposures (60 seconds vs 15 seconds).

However, on average it has a much smaller sensor (1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm), doesn't shoot RAW, has a much narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.0), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps) and has a slightly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0").

Canon Powershot S100 1 year newer $370 - $430	Significant advantages of the S100 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Shoots RAW Much larger sensor: 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/3.3 Significant disadvantages of the S100 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Much shorter max exposures: 15 seconds vs 60 seconds common strengths of the S100 and DMC-TZ8 Fairly small: Compact 99x60x28 mm vs Compact 103x60x32 mm Light weight: 198 g vs 214 g Thin: 1.1" vs 1.3"
	Compare the Canon Powershot S100 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 5 months newer $359	Significant advantages of the DMC-LX5 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 8.3x6.2mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm Shoots RAW Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/3.3 Significant disadvantages of the DMC-LX5 (vs the DMC-TZ8) None found common strengths of the DMC-LX5 and DMC-TZ8 Fairly small: Mid size 109x65x42 mm vs Compact 103x60x32 mm Inexpensive: $358.88 vs $241.03 Very long exposure times: 60 seconds vs 60 seconds
	Compare the DMC-LX5 vs the DMC-TZ8
Canon PowerShot S95 6 months newer $364 - $389	Significant advantages of the S95 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Much larger sensor: 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm Shoots RAW Much wider aperture: f/2.0 vs f/3.3 Significant disadvantages of the S95 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Significantly worse wide angle: 28 mm vs 25 mm Much shorter max exposures: 15 seconds vs 60 seconds common strengths of the S95 and DMC-TZ8 Fairly small: Compact 99x58x29 mm vs Compact 103x60x32 mm Light weight: 193 g vs 214 g Thin: 1.2" vs 1.3"
	Compare the Canon PowerShot S95 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8
Nikon Coolpix P300 1 year newer $299	Significant advantages of the P300 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Much wider aperture: f/1.8 vs f/3.3 Much higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 230k dots Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the P300 (vs the DMC-TZ8) No boost ISO: None vs 6,400 ISO Much shorter max exposures: 8 seconds vs 60 seconds common strengths of the P300 and DMC-TZ8 Fairly small: Compact 103x58x32 mm vs Compact 103x60x32 mm Light weight: 189 g vs 214 g Thin: 1.3" vs 1.3"
	Compare the Nikon Coolpix P300 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8
Olympus SP-320 4 years older	Significant advantages of the SP-320 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Shoots RAW Much larger sensor: 1/1.8" 7.2x5.3mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm Wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.3 Significant disadvantages of the SP-320 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Much worse wide angle: 38 mm vs 25 mm Much lower true resolution: 7.1 MP vs 9.8 MP No image stabilization: None vs Lens common strengths of the SP-320 and DMC-TZ8 Fairly small: Compact 100x65x35 mm vs Compact 103x60x32 mm Light weight: 230 g vs 214 g Thin: 1.4" vs 1.3"
	Compare the Olympus SP-320 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8

Generally, some of the advantages of the Panasonic DMC-TZ8 compared to compact competitors include: it has significantly more zoom (12x vs 4x) and much longer exposures (60 seconds vs 4 seconds).

However, on average it has a slightly narrower aperture (f/3.3 vs f/2.7), records lower quality movies (720p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), has a slightly smaller screen (2.7" vs 3.0"), is much larger (compact 103x60x32 mm vs super compact 92x55x19 mm) and doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps).

Canon IXUS 220 HS 1 year newer $270	Significant advantages of the IXUS 220 HS (vs the DMC-TZ8) Much smaller: Super compact 92x55x19 mm vs Compact 103x60x32 mm Significantly wider aperture: f/2.7 vs f/3.3 Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps Significant disadvantages of the IXUS 220 HS (vs the DMC-TZ8) Less zoom: 5x vs 12x Much shorter max exposures: 15 seconds vs 60 seconds common strengths of the IXUS 220 HS and DMC-TZ8 Good wide angle: 24 mm vs 25 mm Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Good macro capabilities: 3 cm vs 3 cm
	Compare the Canon IXUS 220 HS vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8
Canon IXUS 115 HS 1 year newer $193 - $241	Significant advantages of the IXUS 115 HS (vs the DMC-TZ8) Higher resolution movies: 1080p @ 24fps vs 720p @ 30fps Much smaller: Super compact 93x55x19 mm vs Compact 103x60x32 mm Supports 24p Significant disadvantages of the IXUS 115 HS (vs the DMC-TZ8) Significantly less zoom: 4x vs 12x Significantly worse wide angle: 28 mm vs 25 mm Much shorter max exposures: 15 seconds vs 60 seconds common strengths of the IXUS 115 HS and DMC-TZ8 Good image stabilization: Lens vs Lens Good macro capabilities: 3 cm vs 3 cm
	Compare the Canon IXUS 115 HS vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8
Olympus VG120 1 year newer $118	Significant advantages of the VG120 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Much smaller: Super compact 96x56x19 mm vs Compact 103x60x32 mm Wider aperture: f/2.8 vs f/3.3 Significantly larger screen: 3.0" vs 2.7" Significant disadvantages of the VG120 (vs the DMC-TZ8) Less zoom: 5x vs 12x Worse image stabilization: Digital vs Lens Significantly worse macro capability: 7 cm vs 3 cm common strengths of the VG120 and DMC-TZ8 None found
	Compare the Olympus VG-120 vs the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ8