Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 DC-ZS99S Silver 2025
The 24-720mm LEICA lens with 30x optical zoom in a 322g body provides an extensive focal range that fits in a pocket. Its 1,840k-dot tiltable touchscreen and USB-C charging add practical flexibility for on-the-go shooting. This camera is best for casual vloggers and beginners who want a simple, all-in-one solution for everything from wide landscapes to distant concert shots.
Type compact
Sensor 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch
AF Points 230 pts
Burst 30 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 322 g
56 Overall Score
Price $698
Snapshot
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 20.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 80 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 230 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 30 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 120 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
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 |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 DC-ZS99S | Fujifilm X-T5 | Sony Alpha a7 IV | Nikon Z Z8 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch | 40.2MP aps-c | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 230 | 425 | 759 | 493 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 15 | 10 | 30 | 12 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 322 | 557 | 658 | 820 | 590 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 DC-ZS99S | 83.7 | 39.9 | 11.4 | 87.1 | 24 | 47.4 | 46.7 | 87.2 | 74.3 | 93.9 | 88.5 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.3 | 91.4 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.2 |
| Sony Alpha a7 IV Compare | 96.4 | 90.8 | 96.1 | 84 | 82.7 | 66.4 | 98.1 | 98.5 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 92.6 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 92 | 91.4 | 97.8 | 96 | 99.3 | 71 | 91.8 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 88.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 94.8 | 89.2 | 86.2 | 55.5 | 99.1 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 98.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.2 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.2 | 89.2 | 84.6 | 88.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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