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Panasonic LUMIX ZS300 Black
Type compact
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 295 g
37 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong burst (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average build (12th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | 1-inch" |
| Megapixels | 20.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 80 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Max Shutter | 1/2 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| Codec | MP4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | microHDMI typeD |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Panasonic LUMIX ZS300 | Sony FX30 | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch | 26MP aps-c | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 495 | 425 | 493 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 120 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 295 | 562 | 579 | 1160 | 608 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panasonic LUMIX ZS300 | 38.3 | 39.9 | 12 | 72.5 | 62.8 | 48.9 | 47.1 | 29.6 | 84.1 | 42.1 | 48.2 | 89.2 |
| Sony FX30 Compare | 93.9 | 87.8 | 94.4 | 99.6 | 92.2 | 95.5 | 96.7 | 87.7 | 96.1 | 99.6 | 17 | 89.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 92.3 | 96.9 | 94.5 | 82.2 | 95.4 | 99 | 97.8 | 87.7 | 96.1 | 93.9 | 24 | 96 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 93.6 | 92 | 99.4 | 95.4 | 98.7 | 70.9 | 98.1 | 87.7 | 96.1 | 93.9 | 8.7 | 89.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.8 | 91.3 | 95.1 | 92.6 | 90.6 | 66.2 | 97.5 | 98.8 | 96.1 | 93.9 | 14.6 | 99.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.8 | 99.8 | 91.4 | 99.6 | 85.2 | 51.7 | 96 | 87.7 | 96.1 | 89.3 | 21.9 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall37
- Video40.5
- Travel31.9
- Youtube33.5
- Beginner48.9
- Vlogging28.8
- Streaming44.1
- Photography33.8
- Wedding Events34.1
- Sports Wildlife33
- Product Photography39.2
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
