Nikon Coolpix
S8000
 vs
Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS10

Updated (January, 2012): Compare the Nikon Coolpix S8000 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

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"The ZS10 utilizes an optical image stabilization system; built-in gyro-sensors detect camera shake and an element in the zoom lens is rapidly and precisely shifted to compensate for that minor camera movement."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's image-stabilization
"The ZS10 delivers the reliably excellent image quality we've come to expect from Panasonic's pocket ultrazooms, but a finicky touchscreen may not appeal to some users."
digitalcamerareview.com | talking about the DMC-ZS10's overall-performance

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
220 fps
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
10 fps
Sensor type
 CMOS Sensor
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Nikon Coolpix S8000

61

Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S8000

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Size
 Really small
Compact 103x57x27 mm
Thickness
 Thin
1.1"
Weight
 Light-weight
183 g

differences

Advantages of the Nikon S8000
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Size Smaller 103x57x27 mm vs 105x58x33 mm
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 More than 20% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S8000's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
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 Around 20% thinner
Weight Lighter 183 g vs 219 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Macro focus Better macro capability 2 cm vs 3 cm
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 Focus on subjects more than 30% closer to the lens
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.8 MP
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 Almost the same
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm vs 1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm
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 Almost the same
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
Wide angle Much better wide angle 24 mm vs 30 mm
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 20% better wide angle
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
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 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Zoom Significantly more zoom 16x vs 10x
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 More than 2.5x more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-ZS10's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 3.5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Learn more about
the Panasonic DMC-ZS10
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix S8000 Nikon Coolpix S8000
61 vs 86
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
S8000:2 cm
DMC-ZS10:3 cm
Shutter lag Minimal shutter lag Help
S8000:180 ms
DMC-ZS10:200 ms
Weight Heavy Help
S8000:183 g
DMC-ZS10:219 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
S8000:1.1"
DMC-ZS10:1.3"
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$319 - $330
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Significantly shorter exposures
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix S8000
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Travel zoom

$161 - $271
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Coolpix S8000
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$239 - $307
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix S8000
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Nikon Coolpix S9100

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Travel zoom

$237 - $289
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
HDR Has in-camera HDR
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Coolpix S8000
Compare the Coolpix S9100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon Powershot S100

Canon Powershot S100

Pro digicam

$356 - $430
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
True resolution Takes much higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Coolpix S8000
Compare the Powershot S100 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$229
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S8000
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179
Aperture Has a significantly wider aperture
Size Is significantly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Longest exposure Much shorter exposures
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S8000
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

Nikon Coolpix S8000 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Zoom

Fujifilm FinePix S9000 Zoom

Pro digicam
Sensor size Much larger sensor
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Size Much larger
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the FinePix S9000 Zoom vs the Coolpix S8000
Nikon Coolpix S8100

Nikon Coolpix S8100

Travel zoom

$100
Movie format Higher resolution movies
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies
Size Larger
Weight Heavier
Compare the Coolpix S8100 vs the Coolpix S8000
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Travel zoom

$294
Zoom More zoom
Wide angle Better wide angle
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Size Larger
Compare the PowerShot SX210 IS vs the Coolpix S8000

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$290 - $350
Zoom Significantly more zoom
3D Takes 3D photos
True resolution Lower true resolution
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Compare the Lumix ZS20 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom

$270
3D Takes 3D photos
HDR Has in-camera HDR
GPS No built-in GPS
Touch screen No touch screen
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom

$361
Zoom Less zoom
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS10

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Nikon Coolpix S8000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Nikon Coolpix S8000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Nikon Coolpix S8000 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

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