Updated (January, 2013): Compare the Panasonic Lumix ZS30 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

90

vs
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

57
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix ZS20

GPS
 Built-in GPS
Great for travel
Size
 Really small
Compact 105x59x28 mm
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 
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differences

Advantages of the Panasonic ZS20
GPS Has a GPS Yes vs No
Help
 Automatically geotags your photos when traveling
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 60fps vs 720p @ 30fps
Help
 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video at a higher frame rate
Zoom More zoom 20x vs 16x
Help
 Around 60% more zoom
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
Help
 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
Help
 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 220 fps vs None
Help
 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 460k dots vs 230k dots
Help
 2x higher resolution screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 10 fps vs 1.9 fps
Help
 Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting
Size Smaller 105x59x28 mm vs 105x58x33 mm
Help
 More than 10% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
Help
 The ZS20's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Thickness Thinner 1.1" vs 1.3"
Help
 Around 20% thinner
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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS8
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
Help
 4x longer exposures
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.8 MP vs 9.6 MP
Help
 Almost the same
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Panasonic Lumix ZS20
90 vs 57
Explain scores
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
ZS20:20x
DMC-ZS8:16x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
24 mm
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Lens
Weight Heavy Help
ZS20:206 g
DMC-ZS8:210 g
Thickness Quite thick Help
ZS20:1.1"
DMC-ZS8:1.3"
Size Large Help
ZS20:105x59x28 mm
DMC-ZS8:105x58x33 mm

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
Light sensitivity (boost) Poor boost ISO Help
6,400 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$349 - $399
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Panasonic Lumix ZS25

Travel zoom

$248 - $300
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Wide angle Has a much narrower wide angle lens
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Lumix ZS25 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$230 - $280
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Focus points Has slightly fewer focus points
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

Pro digicam

$348 - $399
Aperture Has a much wider aperture
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS

Travel zoom

$268 - $299
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Compare the PowerShot SX280 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$220 - $249
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Lowest price Cheaper
Touch screen No touch screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Lumix ZS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$300 - $383
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Lumix ZS20
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$279 - $330
Zoom More zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Touch screen No touch screen
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Lumix ZS20
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V

Travel zoom
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Touch screen No touch screen
Size Significantly larger
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V vs the Lumix ZS20

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

Ultra compact

$101 - $129
Size Much smaller
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Screen size Significantly smaller screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-XS1 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Travel zoom
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS7 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3

Travel zoom
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen
Zoom Less zoom
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS3 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8

appearance

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