Panasonic DMC-ZS8 vs Sony DSC-HX5

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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS8

Significantly more zoom

16x

10x

More than 2.5x more zoom

Significantly higher true resolution

9.8 MP

9 MP

Capture around 10% more detail in your photos

Better wide angle

24 mm

25 mm

Almost the same

Wider aperture

f/3.3

f/3.5

At its widest zoom, the DMC-ZS8's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)

Larger sensor

1/2.3" 6.1x4.6mm

1/2.5" 6.3x4.2mm

Around 10% larger sensor

Has boost ISO

6,400 ISO

None

Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image

Better macro capability

3 cm

5 cm

Focus on subjects 40% closer to the lens

Much faster max shutter speed

1/4000s

1/1600s

2.5x faster max shutter speed

Significantly longer exposures

60s

30s

2x longer exposures

Cheaper

$159.00

$251.00

The best price we've seen is $92 cheaper (around 40% less)

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the Panasonic DMC-ZS8

Advantages of the Sony DSC-HX5

Has a GPS

Yes

Automatically geotags your photos when traveling

Higher resolution movies

1080p @ 30fps

720p @ 30fps

Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video

Has a CMOS-family sensor

CMOS

CCD

CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images

Shoots significantly faster

10 fps

1.9 fps

Around 5.5x faster continuous shooting

Smaller

102x58x29 mm

105x58x33 mm

More than 10% smaller

Better maximum light sensitivity

3,200 ISO

1,600 ISO

The DSC-HX5's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better

Thinner

1.1"

1.3"

More than 10% thinner

Slightly lighter

200 g

210 g

Almost the same

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the Sony DSC-HX5

recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

62	vs	68
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5.

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similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Good wide angle

DMC-ZS8:	24 mm
DSC-HX5:	25 mm

	Good image stabilization
	Lens

Long exposures

DMC-ZS8:	60s
DSC-HX5:	30s

Heavy

DMC-ZS8:	210 g
DSC-HX5:	200 g

Quite thick

DMC-ZS8:	1.3"
DSC-HX5:	1.1"

	Neither camera stitches together panoramas
	You could stitch photos in post

	Neither has in-camera HDR
	You could do HDR manually

	No touchscreens
	More buttons

Large

DMC-ZS8:	105x58x33 mm
DSC-HX5:	102x58x29 mm

	Low resolution screens
	230k dots

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

	Neither camera can take 3D photos
	No 3d support

	No high speed movie support
	Not supported

competitors

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom

$328

Has a slightly higher resolution screen

Records high-speed movies

Is significantly more expensive

Is thicker

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8

Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Travel zoom

$270

Higher resolution movies

Takes 3D photos

More expensive

Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

Travel zoom

$321

Much higher resolution screen

Takes 3D photos

More expensive

Slightly heavier

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

Travel zoom

$399

Much more zoom

Much higher resolution screen

Significantly larger

Significantly heavier

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V

Travel zoom

$328

Significantly more zoom

Much higher resolution screen

Larger

Heavier

Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V vs the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

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Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

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Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS8

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Compared to recent compacts

Compared to recent travel zooms

competitors

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Nikon Coolpix S9100

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

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Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 Competitors

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7v

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Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS8
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Sony Cyber-shot
DSC-HX5