Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99
Announced: 17 Dec 2024
Sensor Resolution: 20Mp
Sensor Type: None BSI-CMOS
ISO: 80-3200
Weight: 322g
Physical Dimensions: 112 x 68 x 43 mm
Viewfinder: None
Screen Type: 3" Tilting
Video Resolutions: 3840 x 2160
54
Overall Score
37
Image Quality
62
Speed Performance
59
Versatility
77
Comfort
Portrait

37

Portrait
Landscape

36

Landscape
Sport

54

Sport
Street

66

Street
Everyday

66

Everyday
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prospros

  • This camera autofocus is able to follow moving subjects
  • The integrated stabilizer allows you to shoot firmly even in low light conditions
  • The LCD display is a convenient and almost indispensable feature
  • This is one of the brightest cameras in its category, even at the longest zoom settings - a huge plus in sports and nature photography
  • Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 is one of the smallest cameras in its category. This makes it very easy to handle and suitable for street photography and daily use
  • Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 is one of the lightest cameras in its category. This makes it very well suited for street photography and daily use
  • Thanks to the wireless connection, Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 allows immediate picture sharing

conscons

  • Warning - Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 is not a tropicalized camera. If you use it in adverse conditions, you could ruin it.
  • Warning - Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 battery has only 380.0 shoots autonomy. This might be a limiting factor if you think you'll have to do long photo sessions without having the chance to recharge it.
  • The small size of the sensor could lower the quality of the photos

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 and its rivals

Review compare Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 with overall score Portrait
Portrait
Landscape
Landscape
Sport
Sport
Street
Street
Everyday
Everyday
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 Panasonic
Lumix DC-ZS99
54 37 36 54 66 66 buy on
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 Panasonic
Lumix DC-GH6
66 48 47 70 73 75 buy on
Nikon Z30 Nikon
Z30
61 49 48 56 68 69 buy on
Canon EOS R100 Canon
EOS R100
58 49 46 50 65 66 buy on
OM System Tough TG-7 OM System
Tough TG-7
49 34 35 44 64 64 buy on
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro DJI
Osmo Action 5 Pro
42 35 36 23 59 55 buy on
DJI Osmo Action 3 DJI
Osmo Action 3
40 29 31 21 58 54 buy on

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99: concluding remarks and technical specifications

The Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 is a mirrorless camera launched on 12/17/2024.

Technically speaking, the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 ranks in the average of its category, scoring 54 overall. The Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 weights 322 gr and spans 112 x 68 x 43 mm. This means that it is particularly light and small, indeed one of the most handy options within its category.

Going into details, the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 behaves better than average in its category for:

  • Speed Performance - Score 62, ranks in the category best 24%.
  • Comfort - Score 77, ranks in the category best 26%.

On the contrary, the performance of Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 is below the category average in:

  • Image Quality - Score 37, ranks among the worst 10% of its category.
  • Versatility - Score 59, ranks among the worst 42% of its category.

However, the technical performance of your camera should be put in context. Indeed, depending on the type of photography you are interested in, each individual camera feature can impact your pictures to a different extent. This is the reason why we developed the iCamRank. iCamRank has been designed to weight all the individual technical specifications of each camera in the camerarace database, depending on different shooting conditions. Thus, here is what we suggest, depending on the photography type you like most:

  • Portrait - Suboptimal, score 37, ranks 13% in its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 is not the best choice for Portrait photography; if Portrait is your priority, you should definitely look for alternatives.
  • Landscape - Suboptimal, score 36, ranks 14% in its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 is not the best choice for Landscape photography; if Landscape is your priority, you should definitely look for alternatives.
  • Sport - Good, score 54, ranks in the best 40% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 works well for Sport photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Street - Good, score 66, ranks in the best 41% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 works well for Street photography, however even better options are available, which you may want to take into account.
  • Everyday - Good, score 66, ranks in the best 43% of its category. Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 works well for daily photography, however other options are available too, which you may want to take into account.

Last but not least, the price. You can find the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 sold on Amazon for a price comprised between 497.99 USD and 497.99 USD, which is in the average for this camera category.

Overall, Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 is a great value for money. If this is the kind of camera you are looking for, you should definitely consider buying it.

Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS99 technical specs

Sensor Type

Sensor Type

BSI-CMOS

Sensor Size

None

Sensor Dimensions

6.17 x 4.55 mm

Sensor Area

28.07 mm2

Sensor Resolution

20 Mp

Max Image Resolution

5184 x 3888

Max Native ISO

3200

Min Native ISO

80

RAW Support

yes

Lens

Manual Focus

yes

Lens Mount

fixed lens

Lens Focal Range

24-720mm

Max Aperture

F3.3-6.4

Macro Focus Range

3 cm

Screen Type

Screen Type

Tilting

Screen Size

3.0"

Screen Resolution

1840Kdot

Live View

yes

Touch Screen

yes

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

None

Viewfinder Resolution

None

Viewfinder Coverage

Viewfinder Magnification

None

Features

Min Shutter Speed

4s

Max Shutter Speed

-

Continuous Shooting

fps

Shutter Priority

yes

Aperture Priority

yes

Manual Exposure Mode

yes

Exposure Compensation

yes

Custom White Balance

yes

Image Stabilization

yes

Built-in Flash

yes

Flash Range

5.6

Max Flash Sync

-

Flash Modes

Auto
Auto/Red-eye Reduction
Forced On
Forced On/Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction
Forced Off

External Flash

no

AE Bracketing

yes

WB Bracketing

yes

Dxo Sensor Scores

DxO Overall Score

DxO Color Depth

DxO Dynamic Range

DxO Low Light ISO

Exposure Modes

Multi-Segment

yes

Average

no

Spot

yes

Partial

no

AF-Area

no

Center Weighted

yes

Autofocus

AF Touch

yes

AF Continuous

yes

AF Single

yes

AF Tracking

yes

AF Selective

yes

AF Center

yes

AF MultiArea

yes

AF Live View

yes

AF Face Detection

yes

AF Contrast Detection

yes

AF Phase Detection

no

Number of Focus Points

Number of Cross Focus Points

Video Features

Video Resolutions

3840 x 2160 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p 60i 30p) 1280 x 720 (30p) 640 x 480 (30p)

Max Video Resolution

3840x2160

Video Formats

MPEG-4 H.264

Microphone Port

no

Headphone Port

no

Connectivity

Wireless Connectivity

Built-in

HDMI

yes

USB

USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)

Physical

Environmental Sealing

no

Water Proof

no

Dust Proof

no

Shock Proof

no

Crush Proof

no

Freeze Proof

no

Weight

322g

Physical Dimensions

112 x 68 x 43 mm

Battery Life

380

Battery Type

Battery Pack

Battery Model

DMW-BLG10

Other Features

Self Timer

Yes

Timelapse Recording

yes

GPS

no

Storage Type

SD SDHC SDXC (UHS-I supported)

Storage Slots

1

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