Panasonic ZS100 Field Test: A premium travel zoom that offers solid performance
posted Friday, May 20, 2016 at 3:18 PM EDT
The Panasonic ZS100 pairs a versatile 10x optical zoom (25-250mm f/2.8-5.9 equivalent) lens with a relatively large 1"-type sensor -- the largest sensor size ever used in Panasonic's ZS series of compact cameras -- putting it squarely in competition with Sony's venerable RX100 series.
During my time field testing the Panasonic ZS100, I was generally impressed with it, although its handling and controls left something to be desired. The 10x zoom lens and built-in electronic viewfinder were among the positives and the camera provides good all-around performance.
With a list price around $700 USD, this camera finds itself in the premium compact range. Do the camera's features and performance justify this price point, or is Panasonic's first ZS camera with a 1" sensor a swing and a miss? Read my Panasonic ZS100 Field Test to find out.
