Panasonic - LUMIX ZS100 1-inch 20.1-Megapixel Sensor Point and Shoot Digital Camera with LEICA DC 10X Lens - Black

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 This camera has superseded all my expectations.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.

I had a Kodak Easy Share Z760, which was a great camera for getting in 2005. It finally started acting up due to battery issues, so I thought it was time to get a new one. Tried a couple out, returned on, then settled on this. The Kodak Easy Share, even though aged, was a hard camera to replace, because that took great pictures for a point & click (with some manual control, to boot). Now I can say that I finally found something that's MUCH better, and can be a simple point & click, or there's also the option to go with a wee bit of a steep learning curve (that gets easier, trust me). But there's lots to learn with this camera, and I've only just started learning. But I will say, that on auto or manual, this camera takes clean, crisp 35mm-like pictures, in darkened or lit rooms, and I've yet to try outdoors (can't wait). Yes. Terrific quality, but like II said, I've lots to learn yet, so I know I didn't come close to reaching this camera's full potential. And it was great to get a few hundred bucks off, while on a half-off sale.

A compact camera that takes pictures. My Verizon samsung camera which never had any warranty from Verizon but takes great pictures and I can do more than the zs100 and send my pictures directly by email and it could zoom better than the zs100 but I did buy a open box and I did buy the extended warranty just in case it breaks down my Verizon galaxy samsung camera has a larger viewing rear screen of 4 3/4 inch versus 3 1/4 inch screen on the ZS100. I use the zs100 for pictures only and a Sony FDR-AX53 for recording video in 4K which DMC-ZS100 also records in 4K . I still can not figure out how to send my pictures taken so I can send by email to friends pictures taken by the ZS100! I know I have to jump through many steps not as easy as my Verizon galaxy camera. Not until I learn how to send pictures from the ZS100 I will keep using the Verizon camera. The zoom is the same as my Verizon camera . Beware when you buy a open box, you do not get any extras that come with the new camera like a travel charger and battery which I had to buy it, extra cost to me. I took a picture with max zoom on both cameras, no difference! See my picture.

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.

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.

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