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
54 Overall Score
Price CA$798
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong stabilization (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong burst (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong display (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average build (13th percentile)
- Below average video (23rd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
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 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-H2 | OM System OM-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Nikon Z fc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 21.5MP aps-c |
| AF Points | 230 | 693 | 425 | 1053 | 121 | 427 |
| Burst FPS | 30 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 11 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 322 | 723 | 1000 | 511 | 580 | 397 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 DC-ZS99S | 82.2 | 38.1 | 12.5 | 85.8 | 23.2 | 45.5 | 46 | 70 | 93.1 | 86.8 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.8 | 99.1 | 96.7 | 76.4 | 95 | 77.6 | 93.3 | 94.3 | 97.3 | 98.4 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 89.4 | 96.1 | 99.2 | 82.4 | 95 | 99.1 | 46 | 94.3 | 88.4 | 94.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.8 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 86.4 | 82.3 | 86.8 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.7 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
| Nikon Z fc Compare | 90.2 | 87.9 | 91.2 | 73.8 | 72.7 | 86.7 | 92.5 | 94.3 | 69 | 86.8 |
Price
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