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Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 Black 2025
A 24-720mm LEICA DC lens with 30x optical zoom and 5-axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ stabilization delivers sharp distant shots in a pocketable 312g body. The tiltable 1,840k-dot monitor and 4K PHOTO mode simplify framing and high-resolution still extraction, while built-in Wi-Fi/Bluetooth v5.0 enables fast sharing. This is best for travel vloggers and concert-goers who prioritize daylight zoom reach and portability over low-light or wedding event performance.
Type compact
Sensor 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch
AF Points 49 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 312 g
57 Overall Score
Price CA$798
Snapshot
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | MOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 20.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 80 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 49 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Max Shutter | 1/16000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | AVCHD/MP4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 | Fujifilm X-T5 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Sony a7 V | Nikon Z Z8 | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch | 40.2MP aps-c | 32.5MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 49 | 425 | 1053 | 759 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 15 | 40 | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 312 | 557 | 609 | 610 | 820 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 | 70.7 | 39.8 | 11.1 | 72.9 | 72.6 | 47.3 | 46.7 | 87.2 | 78.6 | 83.2 | 88.4 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.4 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 93.4 | 98.5 | 65.1 | 97.5 | 99 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 99.6 |
| Sony a7 V Compare | 96.4 | 90.9 | 95.1 | 91.5 | 91.2 | 66.4 | 97.6 | 99.5 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 96.9 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 92 | 91.4 | 97.8 | 96 | 99.3 | 71.1 | 91.8 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.2 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.2 | 89.2 | 84.5 | 88.4 |
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