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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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4.2 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • 4K video quality is very good
  • a versatile lens and good performance
  • It still manages to cover a versatile 24-120mm equivalent range

Cons

  • it lacks a mic socket
  • automatic preview would interfere with continuous shooting
  • slow at start up and a bit unbalanced and heavy

Key specs

  • MOS
  • 13.2x8.8 mm
  • 20.1 Mpx
  • 5472, 3648 px
  • 5.9
  • Face detection, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 - Pros & Cons

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100

Pros

  • 4K video quality is very good
  • a versatile lens and good performance
  • It still manages to cover a versatile 24-120mm equivalent range
  • Good zoom range
  • features and quite compact with good IQ
  • Much better size and shape and more weather resistant
  • it works very well for action
  • makes it an excellent travel camera
  • Nice feature set and surprisingly good image quality
  • responsive
  • easy to use

Cons

  • it lacks a mic socket
  • automatic preview would interfere with continuous shooting
  • slow at start up and a bit unbalanced and heavy
  • You forgot AF speed
  • a camera website not a price website
  • greenish-yellow tint to the files
  • It was a little slow to switch on
  • it takes 10 seconds between shots
  • lack of a dedicated ISO speed control seems
  • The electronic viewfinder is a little on the small side and a tilting screen
  • your camera microphone will still be far away

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
25600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
20.1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
5472 x 3648 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeMOS
Sensor size0.52 in
Sensor photo detectors21.0 Mpx
Effective pixels20.1 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution5472 x 3648 px
ProcessorVenus Engine
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom10.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv25 - 250
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Face detection
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points49
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/16000 sec
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus5
Exposure compensation minus-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range8
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slave
  • Slow Sync
Continuous drive50.0 fps
Scene modesPortrait
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemStereo
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Dimensions
Weight9.45 oz
Width4.35 in
Height2.54 in
Depth1.74 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)260
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1025.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage7.2 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
DLNA certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 125
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum25600
Boosted ISO minimum80
Boosted ISO maximum25600
Maximum image resolution5472 x 3648 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Image stabilization axis5-axis
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots1040000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.2 in
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1166000.0 px
Viewfinder magnification0.46 x
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Videography features
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)100.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate25.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
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Connectivity
micro-HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB portyes
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB version2.0
Headphone portno
Microphone portno
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputno

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic - Editorial Reviews (26)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic Lumix TZ100 ZS100 Review
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Panasonic Lumix TZ100 ZS100 Review
4.5

We review the new Panasonic Lumix TZ100 (ZS100) with a 1inch CMOS sensor, and 10x optical zoom lens, it offers a unique combination of zoom and pocket-able body.

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Good Housekeeping
Published: 11.08.2016
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100

The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic TZ100 review: Big sensor, big zoom, small camera for less
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Published: 18.03.2016
Panasonic TZ100 review: Big sensor, big zoom, small camera for less
4.0

A little short on wow factor, but the Panasonic TZ100 ticks a lot of boxes for such a small camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic Lumix ZS100/TZ100 review: the premium compact with an unfeasibly large sensor
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Published: 06.04.2018
Panasonic Lumix ZS100/TZ100 review: the premium compact with an unfeasibly large sensor
5.0

This may well be the perfect one-inch travel camera: pocket-sized with a 10x zoom

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic Lumix ZS100 / TZ100 review
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Published: 13.12.2017
Panasonic Lumix ZS100 / TZ100 review
4.5

Premium travel zoom compact gets a larger than average sensor

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 2017 Roundup: Compact Enthusiast Zoom Cameras
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Published: 24.04.2017
2017 Roundup: Compact Enthusiast Zoom Cameras

While fewer models have introduced recently, enthusiast compacts continue to be one of the bright spots in the camera market. Most cameras in the group have 1"-type sensors and fast lenses, though not a lot of zoom power. Our updated roundup gives an overview of the class and highlights our top picks. Read more

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic Lumix TZ100 review: Imaging liberation meet lens limitation - Pocket-lint
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Published: 05.01.2016
Panasonic Lumix TZ100 review: Imaging liberation meet lens limitation - Pocket-lint
4.0

Overall the Lumix TZ100 reflects where compact cameras are headed: it’s all about larger sensors and more touch-based controls, which will become

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic Lumix TZ100 / ZS100 review - Cameralabs
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Published: 24.04.2016
Panasonic Lumix TZ100 / ZS100 review - Cameralabs
4.5

In depthQualitySamplesVerdictIn depthPanasonic’s Lumix TZ100, or ZS100 as it’s known in North America, is the new top model in its enormously popular travel-zoom series. Announced in January 2016, it follows Panasonic’s trend of waiting a year between new models, but after a decade of gradually increasing the zoom range from 10x to 30x while sticking…

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic ZS100 Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 05.01.2016
Panasonic ZS100 Review | Camera Decision
3.3

Panasonic ZS100 is a 20.0MP Large Sensor Compact camera with a 1″ sized MOS sensor and 25-250 mm F2.8-5.9 lens. Read our ZS100 review to find its pros and cons.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Best cameras for travel in 2020
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Published: 09.09.2020
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What's the best camera for travel? Good travel cameras should be small, versatile, and offer good image quality. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for travel and recommended the best.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 2017 Roundup: Enthusiast Long Zoom Cameras
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Published: 09.06.2017
2017 Roundup: Enthusiast Long Zoom Cameras

While it's the pocketable 1" sensor enthusiast cameras that attract the most attention, there are quite a few long zoom models, as well. Whether you want 4K video, a lens reaching 600mm equiv or DSLR-style controls in an all-in-one package, you'll find one in our updated roundup of enthusiast long zoom cameras.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic Lumix ZS100 (TZ100, TZ110) review: The ZS100 is a camera for your inner Goldilocks
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Published: 29.03.2016
Panasonic Lumix ZS100 (TZ100, TZ110) review: The ZS100 is a camera for your inner Goldilocks
4.0

Straddling the line between consumer and enthusiast compacts, the Panasonic Lumix ZS100's trade-offs will be worth it for a lot of folks.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS100 Preview - Steve's Digicams
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS100 Preview - Steve's Digicams

The second new ZS series camera for 2016 from Panasonic, the Lumix DMC-ZS100 is a powerful new compact camera that is packed with features photo enthusiasts will appreciate. While being compact, the ZS100 packs a punch with a 1-inch MOS image sensor that offers 20-megapixels of resolution, along with

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Published: 02.03.2020
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Published: 25.02.2016
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100 is a new flagship travel-zoom compact camera for 2016. The TZ100 (also known as the Panasonic ZS100) offers a 20-megapixel 1-inch MOS sensor, 10x wide-angle zoom lens, 4K video recording, lens control ring, RAW file format, focus peaking, touchscreen control and an electronic viewfinder. Read our in-depth Panasonic TZ100 review now...