Panasonic Lumix ZS70 (Lumix TZ90)
Announced April 19, 2017
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Reviewer Consensus
Good
The Panasonic Lumix ZS70 is a highly versatile travel compact that packs a 30x zoom lens, 4K video, and a tilting touchscreen into a pocketable design. While it offers excellent functionality for general photography and selfies, it struggles with image noise and detail in low-light conditions.
Weighted from 11 reviewer scores
Pros
- Useful 4K video and 4K photo capture modes
- Tilting touchscreen and electronic viewfinder for flexible framing
- Versatile 30x optical zoom lens in a portable body
- Effective image stabilization and autofocus performance
- Comprehensive manual controls and RAW shooting support
Cons
- Poor low-light image quality and high noise levels
- Slow start-up times and awkward manual mode interface
- Small, cramped electronic viewfinder
- Lack of external microphone input or hot shoe
- Softness and loss of definition at the edges of the frame
- Launch price $449 (USD)
- Sensor 20.3MP Smaller than 1-inch
- Stabilization In-body IS
Expert Reviews
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With improved 4k video performance coupled with the tilting touch screen, built-in EVF, and again that big 30x zoom, it’s a very capable pocket super-zoom that remains worthy of our Highly Recommended rating.
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The TZ90 does not have as much optical zoom as some of the competition, but the 30x optical zoom lens continues to deliver good results, with good levels of detail for this class of camera.
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If you’re looking for a well-specced travel compact camera, then the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 arguably offers the best range of different features currently on the market.
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[T]his travel zoom is suitable for a broad range of users seeking a single camera that very nearly does it all.
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The Lumix ZS70 / TZ90 boasts enough control to satisfy a broad range of users, and performs well across both stills and video recording. It’s not quite a great camera, but if you’re happy to accept a handful of shortcomings you’ll find it to be a very good one.
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[T]he results aren't as pin-sharp as from, say, a dedicated DSLR - but the TZ90 is a small-scale camera and its lens is well balanced considering the wider market.
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While I didn’t find the Lumix TZ90’s image quality blow-my-socks-off stellar, there’s no doubt that, as an all-round do-most-things-really-well camera that fits in your pocket, it’s hard to beat.
- MakeUseOf 7/10
That rather depends. If you want outstanding quality, perfection, and the perfect camera, then perhaps not. As a general purpose camera, with a few neat features thrown in, then the Panasonic DC-TZ90 is an excellent choice!
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Lumix ZS70/TZ90: An amazing performer for its price bracket that will suit impatient photographers who'd prefer to throw on a sunshine filter and get on with their rather than wait for the clouds to part.
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It's a nice little camera. It does have that tipup screen, so you can do selfies. It has a EVF, so in bright sunlight, you can use the EVF.
- The AU Review 6.5/10
While its low light handling leaves me a little underwhelmed, the TZ90 still holds its own as a feature-packed, straightforward and convenient camera and would suit the needs of just about anyone who values portability and flexibility over fine detail in their images.
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