Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100 / Lumix DMC-ZS100

performance, portability, usability, image quality, size

price, shutter, optics, color

96% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

1-inch sensor ; 10x optical zoom ; 4K video

Small viewfinder

1.0-inch sensor ; 10x optical zoom lens ; Touchscreen control ; Built-in Wi-Fi ; 4K video capture

Small electronic viewfinder ; Fixed screen ; handgrip could be better

The Lumix ZS100 (known as the Lumix TZ100 outside the US) is a big step forward for Panasonic's travel cameras, and brings an interesting new proposition into the one-inch sensor market – a pocket-sized camera with a 10x zoom range. For many, this...

Decent autofocus with more control than competition (pinpoint mode, for example), full feature set (touchscreen, viewfinder, lens ring, manual controls), 1-inch sensor means solid image quality to ISO 1600

Lens’ maximum aperture limitations force higher ISO selection (therefore diminished image quality), Auto ISO favours excessively slow shutter speeds, no tilt/vari-angle screen, image quality not always pristine

In a sense the TZ100’s maximum aperture lens limitations are, in part, counteracted by its 1-inch sensor quality - finding a happy medium somewhere in the middle. And yet that leaves this camera feeling like a "TZ80 Plus" in a sense (minus the 30x...

Image quality ; Compact size ; Handy viewfinder

4K restricted to 25fps ; Touchscreen can occasionally annoy

Flexible and reliable, this is a brilliant camera for those travelling light

The Panasonic's ZS100's 10x zoom lens is thus far the longest we've seen in a compact camera with a 1-inch sensor, and it offers a broad set of features including 4K video.

It lacks a flip-up display and its autofocus speed is just middling.

The Pansonic ZS100 offers great blend of quality, size and features for people who want better photos and are willing to trade off a little quality for a lot of lens.

10x optical zoom lens ; 20 megapixel 1inch CMOS sensor ; 3-year warranty in the US ; Excellent 5-axis image stabilisation for FullHD video ; Improved noise performance (over smaller sensor cameras) ; Face / eye detection focus feature ; Excellent white...

Rubber grip not provided ; 4K video image stabilisation not as good as FullHD IS

The Panasonic Lumix TZ100 offers a 20-megapixel 1inch sensor, plus a large optical zoom with a Leica 10x optical zoom lens, but manages to be much more compact compared to other cameras with the same sensor and long optical zoom, such as the RX10 and...

20MP 1-inch image sensor. 10x zoom range. Quick autofocus and 10fps burst rate. Raw and JPG capture options. Touch screen. Solid high-ISO performance. Good macro capability.

Lens disappoints at telephoto focal lengths. Soft edges at wide angles. LCD is fixed. EVF is quite small.

It's unfortunate that the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100's lens isn't of better quality. It's the weak link in an otherwise excellent performer. No matter how good an image sensor is, or how fully featured a camera is, if the lens isn't up to snuff, images...

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100/TZ100 occupies a spot in the 1"-type enthusiast compact market that has been open since Sony created the genre several years ago. With a 25-250mm equivalent zoom lens and jacket-pocket-friendly body, the ZS100 gives users...