Panasonic Lumix
DMC-ZS8
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S9100

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9100

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
High-speed framerate
 High speed movies
240 fps
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
9.5 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
Battery life
 Great battery life
270 shots
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8

Wide angle
 Wide angle lens
24 mm
Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/4000 of a second
Longest exposure
 Long exposures
60 seconds
 

differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-ZS8
Wide angle Better wide angle 24 mm vs 25 mm
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 Almost the same
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.3 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the DMC-ZS8's lens captures marginally more light (0.2 f-stops)
Size Smaller 105x58x33 mm vs 105x62x35 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Image stabilization Better image stabilization Lens vs Sensor shift
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 Less risk of blur
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 1s
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 60x longer exposures
Macro focus Better macro capability 3 cm vs 4 cm
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 Focus on subjects around 30% closer to the lens
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.4"
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 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Significantly faster max shutter speed 1/4000s vs 1/2000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Nikon S9100
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
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 More than 4x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Zoom More zoom 18x vs 16x
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 Around 30% more zoom
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 9.5 fps vs 1.9 fps
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 5x faster continuous shooting
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 3,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The S9100's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8
52 vs 57
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S9100.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
DMC-ZS8:16x
S9100:18x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
DMC-ZS8:24 mm
S9100:25 mm
Thickness Quite thick Help
DMC-ZS8:1.3"
S9100:1.4"
Weight Heavy Help
DMC-ZS8:210 g
S9100:214 g
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
DMC-ZS8:105x58x33 mm
S9100:105x62x35 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
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Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10

Travel zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Compare the Lumix DMC-ZS10 vs the Coolpix S9100
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15

Panasonic Lumix ZS15

Travel zoom
3D Captures 3D images
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Compare the Lumix ZS15 vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Canon PowerShot SX220 HS

Travel zoom

$219
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Compare the PowerShot SX220 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Samsung WB150F

Samsung WB150F

Travel zoom

$149
Size Is slightly smaller
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Macro focus Slightly worse macro focusing
Compare the WB150F vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Compare the WB150F vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS

Travel zoom

$169 - $201
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Macro focus Slightly closer macro focusing
Light sensitivity (boost) Significantly lower boost light sensitivity
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Compare the PowerShot SX160 IS vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$152
Aperture Has a slightly wider aperture
Size Is much smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Screen size Has a significantly smaller screen
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8
Compare the ELPH 300 HS vs the Coolpix S9100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20

Panasonic Lumix ZS20

Travel zoom

$299 - $325
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom More zoom
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
True resolution Slightly lower true resolution
Compare the Lumix ZS20 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-XS1

Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1

Ultra compact

$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 ZS30/TZ40

Panasonic Lumix ZS30

Travel zoom

$399
GPS Has a GPS
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen
Longest exposure Much shorter max exposures
Fastest shutter speed Significantly slower max shutter speed
Compare the Lumix ZS30 vs the Lumix DMC-ZS8

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$204 - $360
GPS Has a GPS
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S9100
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
GPS Has a GPS
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$238 - $269
GPS Has a GPS
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
HDR Lacks in-camera HDR
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$314
GPS Has a GPS
Wide angle Better wide angle
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S9100

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