Panasonic has launched two new compact cameras, one
is a point and shoot of the 1-inch sensor variety and the other a Micro Four
Thirds mirrorless interchangeable lens camera.
The Lumix ZS200's most prominent feature is its
24-360mm equivalent zoom lens with 5x hybrid image stabilization. Behind it is
a 20.1MP, 1-inch type sensor with Venus Engine processor and ISO 12,800 support
that can also do 4K video. The camera has a 0.21-inch 2330k dot EVF and a
3-inch touchscreen display. The ZS200 has Panasonic's fast Depth from Defocus
AF system with 0.1 seconds focusing time. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support is
included. The camera is priced at US$ 799.99 and will be available on March 20.
The Lumix GX9 has a 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds sensor
without a low-pass filter and Venus Engine processor. The camera has a 5-axis
hybrid image stabilizer when used with a stabilized lens. The GX9 has a tilting
electronic viewfinder which can tilt up by 90 degrees that allows you to shoot
from chest-level. The touchscreen display meanwhile can tilt down so you can
shoot from above head-level.
The GX9 also has the DFD AF system with face/eye
detection and low light af mode. The GX9 can also do 4K video and has a 4K
photo mode as well that lets you shoot at 30fps and save individual 4K
resolution images. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are also available. The Lumix GX9 with a
12-60mm equivalent F3.6-5.6 kit lens is priced at US$ 999 and will be available in
March.
