Customer Ratings & Reviews

This camera has all the features I have wanted for some time, and is within my budget. It is a premium travel camera that has a 1-inch sensor with 20-Million pixels, a very good Leica lens with a 10X optical zoom, and very good optical image stabilization. It comes equipped with a 3-inch touch-screen that allows a host of controls directly. It has very good automatic image control, that makes the camera very easy to use. It also allows one a host of means for manual control, and facilitates this with a control ring on the barrel of the lens and a dial on the top of the camera - and each of these can be user selected for different exposure controls. The camera is small and compact - easily placed in a jacket pocket. It is unintrusive - important for candid shots. I carry it with me on my daily walks, something I would not do with my larger cameras. The attached photos of a deer family and of a cardinal were each taken at 10X optical zoom, with automatic image control. The camera was handheld, and indicate the quality of the optical image stabilization. The sun rise photo was taken at maximum wide angle, again with automatic image control. Some accessories I would suggest include: - SanDisk - Extreme PRO 128 GB SDXC Memory Card - Case Logic - Era Camera Pouch - Spare battery (DMW-BLG10PP) - "Photographer's Guide to the Panasonic ZS100/TZ100" by Alexander S. White I highly recommend this camera to all!

This camera is more than what I expected. In shopping for a point and shoot camera for my trip there were two qualities that I needed. 1. delivers quality photos close to my SLR. 2. being that I am a true novice/beginner, SIMPLE!! This camera has superseded all my expectations. The quality of the photos came out better than my SLR (Nikon 3200). Maybe it's because this camera has a feature (with the option to disable) to display a brief description of what each setting does. For a "dummy", this was really helpful (recall, I am a beginner so I have very little skill and understanding of f/stops, ISO, etc). All that matters is, all my shots were in focus and the quality is AMAZING! . The only con I have is its a bit bulky as a pocket camera.

I have a Canon 6D and a wide array of lenses, which are great, but too heavy to carry around on a daily basis. Finally got tired of inferior mobile phone photos so decided to pick up a bridge camera that can fit in my pocket and produces decent quality images. Researched the current line of advanced point & shoots and settled on the ZS100 because image quality appears comparable to the others and it has a 10x zoom, which makes it more versatile. Obviously image quality of a 1" sensor is not up to full frame standards, but I've found it much better than my mobile phone and unless I pixel peep, can produce images that are very acceptable. The biggest benefit I've found is that it has expanded my ability to be creative and capture images that I wouldn't have taken before. Generally I use a tripod with my DSLR, which takes time to set up. The ZS100 allows me to shoot quickly and hand-hold shots from various angles with surprisingly good results. The only negative I feel is the difficulty in controlling ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Maybe its just a matter of getting used to the controls, but I would have preferred separate controls like what's offered with the LX100. I was very tempted to get the LX100 except for the slightly larger size and limited zoom range. All in all, I'm pleased with the ZS100 and look forward to using it as my casual go-to camera.

Purchased this LUMIX camera after reviewing other similar cameras. Particularly like the anti shake and zoom features. Has touch screen and am still learning more features of the camera. Wanted the higher megapixels.

I got this camera to take photos at concerts since my DSLR isn’t allowed in and the last point and shoot i bought was back in 2010, so a little outdated. Have taken it to a couple shows so far and it’s worked great! Obviously isn’t going to be on par with a DSLR, but the zoom range is really good and the fact that it shoots in RAW is perfect for me.

This is one of the best cameras for macro photography without breaking the bank. You can do post processing for focus and thus create focus stacked images with ease (and something like Photoshop). It has amazing low light capability and the battery has a very good life. I researched for a point and shoot with good macro ability and this camera came up over and over again. I took a chance and have been incredibly impressed. If you are looking for a good price, good quality and amazing capability in a compact point and shoot then this should be your choice.

Good used camera, price is reasonable, it’s a pocket camera use for travel

I love this camera! It’s great quality, both photos and videos.

Nice camera for taking pictures. One thing I wish it had was a bit wider scope for capturing more area. It does take some getting used to for snapping pictures. But the pictures it takes were really nice and crisp. Lots of buttons to still test out and figure out. But much more compact for hiking.

I took this camera to a few concerts and it was the best money I couldve spent. The pictures and videos were clear and it looked as if I was that close to the artist! I would 100% recommended getting this to better your concert experience

I bought a cámara recently in Best Buy and i’m so glad i did. My Lumix is perfect for my pasion, i love taking photos and this camara is really good, i’m in love with the resolution and the filters.The service was wonderful and helped me to find the best option.I will always come back to Best Buy because you guys are the best.

Awesome camera… a good alternative to a dslr camera when u don’t wanna carry one around, love that it shoots in raw. Def a good buy and a good camera to sneak into concerts when u can’t take a dslr.. focus ring def takes getting use to but I’ll look past it as it takes practice

Bought this camera specifically for Taylor Swifts the Eras Tour and the videos I captured with this camera are absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend for your concert going needs!

A camera for any moment, amazing pictures and fabulous video in a small package. Perfect for a long travel with limited space.

As a full frame DLSR owner with a heavy zoom lens, I was looking for a smaller camera which I would actually take with me on hikes and bike rides. The ZS100 fits the bill. It packs quite a feature set in a small package. It will easily fit in large pockets, can be used discretely, and is light enough to carry on a long hike. I liked how the zoom has good reach, and the fact that it produces raw files was a plus for me since I like to make adjustments afterwards. The picture shown is after using Cyberlink's PhotoDirector (similar to Lightroom) to pull out more details, which is a great aspect of having RAW files. I noticed Canon's equivalent camera in this category only had JPEGs. I found the zoom impressive, and it's my first camera with an electronic viewfinder. Oh my, how did I live without this! Image quality is pleasing. It can't compete with a DSLR in low light but still does ok, though I find image really nice when enough light is present.

I had researched over a month to find a camera that fits my purpose. This did reach my expectations with picture quality and portability (fits in my coat pocket nicely). A bit too costly for a point and shoot - more than some of the DSLRs in market. But the only other point and shoot camera that can match it in specifications of this product line is Sony RX series which is way more costlier. Its auto-focus is nice but slower than competitors (My friend has an RX100 Mark IV). Its packing is cheap for a 650$ product, it doesn't matter since you are not going to use that box anyway. But, you might feel that you got a duplicate product looking at its packaging. Its 10 X Zoom is stable and thanks to its 1 inch sensor, night shots are very good (nearly the best - but you can use the built in night modes to get a great night picture). The picture quality is standard (do not expect it to be like a DSLR, they have a more controlled focus and bokeh effect). The most important and the the main function is its 4K modes (video, burst shoot) - this is fantastic, especially with the 5-axis image stabilization. The Post Focus is not really what is expected to be. The battery has a fair performance, depending on what is used more - video/still-photos/4k Burst etc., I did not like the view finder, reason for it being an electronic - but I knew this before I bought it. There is no screen articulation, which I do not need - I am not using it for v-logging or a fan of selfies. I mostly use it for landscape or random still life photography. The camera has a WiFi to mobile communication via app - This is amazing for this generation making your life easier, you can just transfer the pics and even take pictures remotely without touching the camera. If you are looking for a nice travel camera that fits in your palm and which can quickly capture good images, this is best in the line (only rival being Sony Rx series, other do not even match). It has several other features, which I tested and can go on writing about them - that is for you when you buy one. Happy clicking.

The zoom available with this sensor puts it in a class of its own. And with the larger sensor, the zoom is actually usable. I also tested the Sony, also large sensor, but way less zoom. The Sony excelled in low light, a stop or more faster, and the Panasonic excelled in zoom, as expected. So what do you need more? For my wife, she wanted the zoom, and is thrilled with the picture quality. If you need more low light, go Sony, but realize your shots will hardly looked zoomed in. Note also that the Panasonic has a really low f stop, great for isolating your subject, but not so great when you want an f16 with lots of depth of field. I think this is why they need post-focus, to pick the right frame since DOF is so limited.

Just before leaving on a trip, I wanted a camera that was a step up from the inexpensive point and shoot cameras I'd purchased in the past, which frankly, didn't offer much more than a good cell phone camera in terms of quality and features. This hit the spot. The 20x zoom was used a lot more than I thought, and the larger sensor delivered better low light photos and other benefits. The size was very reasonable considering the zoom capabilities of the camera. There are an incredible number of features built into this camera. Many more than I could master prior to the trip, unfortunately, One that did come in handy was the 4K snapshot mode, which was perfect for capturing the perfectly timed shot for sporting events. Pros- large sensor, small size, good zoom range, extensive features. Decent battery life. Minuses- no built in geo-tagging. No manual focusing, and auto-focusing seemed slow at times- or else I didn't choose the right mode. Overall, this has exceeded my expectations for a quality travel camera.

Almost perfect specifically for my use / needs - which is that I wanted a camera that is small, has a long zoom, touchscreen, and as a large a sensor size as possible. Note that having a long zoom in this size sacrifices possible aperture for the lens, but I knew this going in. If you need large aperfure (f1.8-f2.8, etc.) then cameras such as RX100 III or IV are available but with significant less zoom.

I purchased the Lumix as a backup to my Nikon Z fc for our Great American Road Trip across country to Sedona and the Grand Canyon. I bought this as an open box item (I had to ask the salesperson to call his manager, as he would not take the camera out of the open box display or sell it to me). The manager took out the camera, even though there was nothing but the camera (including no battery or charger), I knew the quality of this point-and-shoot camera and ended up with around a 45% discount off the retail price. I have since bought a battery and charger, have learned a lot about the exposure functions and truly love the images of the Leica-licensed lens. The one inch sensor makes this camera...there are many other features about this camera to like, but, as in most cases, the lens and the sensor makes the camera. If you want a high-end point-and-shoot with a versatile zoom range, this camera is for you.