Panasonic's premium 1-inch travel compact — 24-360mm equiv 15x zoom with EVF in a pocket-sized body.
The Panasonic Lumix TZ200 (ZS200) launched in 2018 as Panasonic's flagship travel compact, pairing a 1-inch 20.1MP sensor with a 15x optical zoom covering 24-360mm equivalent. It represents the best balance of image quality and zoom range in a pocketable format.
Image quality is good — the 1-inch sensor provides significantly better results than smaller-sensor travel compacts. 4K 30p video. 10fps burst. Post Focus mode. 4K Photo extraction. The 24-360mm range covers everything from wide landscapes to distant wildlife in one lens.
Built-in pop-up EVF. 3-inch touchscreen LCD. Leica DC Vario-Elmar 24-360mm f/3.3-6.4 zoom. WiFi and Bluetooth. RAW shooting. 340g — genuinely pocketable. USB charging. 5-axis Hybrid O.I.S. stabilisation.
Available used at budget to mid-range prices. The Leica C-Lux is the identical camera with Leica branding at higher cost. The Sony RX100 VII has better AF but less zoom range. For travellers wanting maximum versatility in a pocket camera with decent image quality, this is hard to beat.