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.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong display (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong connectivity (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average build (14th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
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 | Sony a1 II | Fujifilm X-T X-T5 | Nikon Z Z8 | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | Pentax K-3 Mark III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | DSLR |
| Sensor | 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 45MP full-frame | 25.7MP aps-c |
| AF Points | 49 | 759 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 101 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 12 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 312 | 658 | 476 | 820 | 590 | 735 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX ZS99 | 59.5 | 33.8 | 14 | 61.2 | 67.3 | 36.6 | 44.7 | 81 | 69.2 | 79.6 | 82.9 |
| Sony a1 II Compare | 95 | 98.5 | 96.3 | 89.9 | 98.5 | 67.1 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 92.7 | 96.9 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-T X-T5 Compare | 86.2 | 92.3 | 91.1 | 78.6 | 86.7 | 98.6 | 95.4 | 81 | 84.1 | 96.9 | 92.9 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 88.8 | 87.6 | 98.2 | 96 | 99.3 | 63.3 | 88.2 | 81 | 92.7 | 96.9 | 82.9 |
| Canon EOS R5 Mark II Compare | 98.2 | 94.1 | 93.9 | 89.9 | 99.1 | 62.2 | 44.7 | 99.7 | 92.7 | 86.9 | 99.5 |
| Pentax K-3 Mark III Compare | 70.5 | 71.5 | 97.7 | 69.1 | 56.9 | 91.1 | 98.8 | 50.8 | 92.7 | 70.6 | 82.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.jp 1 offer From ¥201,910
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Usage Scores
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