Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 Review
Introduction
Panasonic’s latest superzoom travel compact camera, the Lumix DC-TZ90 (also known as the Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS70), follows on from last year’s TZ80 to bring a 30x optical zoom (24-720mm equivalent) combined with a 1/2.3-inch 20.3 megapixel sensor. The Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 also features a range of other interesting features, including 4K Photo and Video, a tilting-touch sensitive screen, an inbuilt viewfinder and both raw format and full manual control. There are a number of travel compacts currently on the market, with the closest competitor for the TZ90 probably being the Canon Powershot SX730. The Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 / DC-ZS70 retails for £399 / $449.
Ease of Use
In terms of differences between the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 and the previous TZ80, the key new update is the tilting screen which is useful for taking selfies, as well as shooting from high angles. Panasonic has managed to keep this screen pretty slim so the overall size of the camera is just a couple of millimetres thicker - you’d be hard pushed to spot the difference even when the two cameras are sitting next to each other.
That said, the Panasonic TZ90 is not quite an “every” pocket camera - if you have reasonably tight trousers, you might struggle with the TZ90, but a loose jean, and certainly a jacket, will accommodate. It’s not surprising that the compact isn’t particularly thin, considering it is housing a 30x optical zoom. This manages to retract almost completely inside the camera housing - an impressive feat, but this means that it takes around a second for the camera to be ready to shoot from being switched on. If you’re likely to be taking a lot of photos in quick succession, you may want to leave the camera switched on.
Front of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 |
On the front of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 is a rubberised grip to help it feel comfortable in your hand - you can use it to hold onto the camera while your forefinger rests on the top of the camera over the shutter release.
The top of the camera also sees a zoom switch around the shutter release, which feels reasonably sturdy. There’s also the on/off button, and a video record button. Unfortunately because the video record button is roughly the same size as the on/off button, it can be quite easy to confuse the two if you’re not looking properly, leading to the odd accidental video on occasion.
A mode dial lets you choose between the different exposure modes on offer for the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90. There’s full manual mode, as well as semi-automatic options like aperture priority and shutter priority. There’s also an automatic option, creative control mode, scene modes and panoramic option to choose from. You’ll also see a mode labelled “C”, which allows you to save a group of custom settings and can be useful if you often find yourself shooting one type of subject (for example low light).
Rear of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 |
Moving to the back of the Panasonic Lumix TZ90 and all of the buttons here are grouped on the right hand side, making them easy to reach with your thumb when you’re using the camera one-handed. There’s quite a variety of different buttons here, four of which can be customised to control different settings from their default setting.
There’s a button for directly accessing the Panasonic TZ90’s 4K Photo Modes. 4K Photo is available on all new models from Panasonic, so you may have already come across it before. In a nutshell, the mode means you can extract a still from 4K video which records at 30fps. That makes it useful for action photography - or more likely for consumers, things like children and pet photography, basically anything which is likely to move. There are three modes to choose from; 4K Burst means the camera will record 4K for as long as you hold the shutter release down; 4K Burst (S/S) means 4K will start recording when you press the shutter release, and stop again when you press it a second time; while 4K Pre-Burst will shoot two seconds of action, one before you press the shutter release and one after - this will result in 60 frames to choose from. You can scroll through the frames captured on the camera directly on the screen, tapping to save the one which shows the definitive action.
Another function which makes use of 4K video is Post Focus, which also has its own button. You can use this to take a photo, and then change the focus point afterwards. This works by recording a 4K video, with each of the frames using a different focus point. You can also Focus Stack using this method. How often you actually use something like this is debatable, but it’s a fun party trick the TZ90 can offer none-the-less.
Top of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 |
The other buttons you find on the back of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 include a playback button, a display button and a button to access the quick menu. The quick menu is very useful for giving you speedy access to different settings you’re likely to want to change regularly, such as white balance or ISO. There’s also a scrolling dial which doubles up as a four-way navigational pad. Each of the directional keys has a function assigned to it - up accesses exposure compensation, left is for activating macro focusing, down is for changing the drive mode and right is for activating the different flash modes. Note that you can’t use the flash if you’re shooting in silent mode (which is activated via the main menu). In the middle of the four-way pad is a button which can be used to access the main menu, as well as acting as a “set” button when you need to confirm a setting. The scrolling dial itself can be used for a variety of different functions, including changing aperture when shooting in aperture priority.
In the menu, you can find silent mode. This not only means that you can keep the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 quiet in locations such as churches, it also has an impact on shutter speeds you can use. When in silent mode, the electronic shutter allows for speeds of up to 1/16000 of a second. That’s really useful when trying to freeze action, or to use reasonably wide apertures on bright sunny days. In silent mode, the longest you can shoot for is one second, but switching silent mode off will allow you to go back to shooting at the maximum length of four seconds.
You can charge the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 via the port on the right hand side of the camera. You don’t need to remove the battery from the camera to charge it, which could be useful when travelling as you can give it an extra boost from a USB cable attached to a computer or portable battery pack, rather than having to find a dedicated charger.
The Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 In-hand |
A small viewfinder is found in the top left hand corner of the back of the TZ90. There’s a sensor which automatically detects when the camera has been lifted to your eye to switch the finder on (and the screen off). It makes for a fluid way of working, and although the viewfinder is very small, it can be useful if bright sunshine prevents you from using the screen.
As with most other Panasonic cameras, the TZ90’s screen is touch-sensitive. You can use it to set the AF point, which you can continue to use while using the viewfinder if you have TouchPad AF enabled in the main menu. The touch-sensitivity also expands to swiping through images, and changing settings within both the main and the quick menu.
Aside from the already mentioned start-up time, the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 is a quick camera to use. Autofocus is swift, dropping only slightly when light levels are on the dark side. Tracking focus copes reasonably well with moving subjects providing they aren’t too rapid. Scrolling through images and moving through the menus is also very quick.
Image Quality
All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 20 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 7Mb.
In good light, the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 is capable of producing some beautiful images. Colours have a good amount of warmth and saturation without going too over the top, while the detail rendered at lower ISOs is impressive.
Although the maximum wide aperture of f/3.5 wouldn’t normally be associated with super shallow depth of field effects, if you use the macro focusing mode and get close to a subject you can get some nice looks.
The 30x optical zoom is great for getting closer to the action, and it’s this which elevates using the camera over and above anything your mobile phone will be capable of. Images taken at the far end of the telephoto zoom can be a little softer than those in the mid-range, but at small sizes the images are still more than good enough.
Image quality appears to be a little better than the TZ80, but it’s still a little disappointing when shooting in lower light conditions. If you use ISO 1600, you’ll see that details start to become a little smudgy while the introduction of noise can be problematic. If your main use for this camera is as a travel one in mainly sunny conditions, you might not be too worried, but if you’re likely to want to use it in a lot of dark conditions, you should think about something with a larger sensor (such as Panasonic’s own TZ100, which has a one-inch sensor).
4K Photo is an innovative system which is useful for extracting stills of fast moving subjects. However, it’s fair to say that it works best with Panasonic’s larger sensor cameras, such as its range of compact system cameras. With the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90, even when shooting in bright light, the extracted stills can look a little smudgy.
Noise
There are 8 ISO settings available on the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90. Here are some 100% crops which show the noise levels for each ISO setting.
ISO 80 (100% Crop) |
ISO 100 (100% Crop) |
ISO 200 (100% Crop) |
ISO 400 (100% Crop) |
ISO 800 (100% Crop) |
ISO 1600 (100% Crop) |
ISO 3200 (100% Crop) |
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Focal Range
The Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90's 30x zoom lens provides a very versatile focal length of 24-720mm in 35mm terms, as demonstrated below.
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720mm |
Chromatic Aberrations
The Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 handled chromatic aberrations well during the review, with just a little purple fringing present around the edges of objects in certain high-contrast situations, as shown in the examples below.
Chromatic Aberrations 1 (100% Crop) |
Chromatic Aberrations 2 (100% Crop) |
Macro
The Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 offers a Macro setting that allows you to focus on a subject that is 3cms away from the camera when the lens is set to wide-angle.
Macro |
Flash
The flash settings on the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 are Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off. These shots of a white coloured wall were taken at a distance of 1.5m.
Forced Off - Wide Angle (24mm) |
Forced On - Wide Angle (24mm) |
Forced Off - Telephoto (720mm) |
Forced On - Telephoto (720mm) |
And here are some portrait shots.
Flash On |
Redeye Reduction |
Night
The Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90's maximum shutter speed is 30 seconds, which is great news if you're seriously interested in night photography. The shot below was taken using a shutter speed of 4 seconds at ISO 80. The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction, so for example at the 15 second setting the actual exposure takes 30 seconds.
Night |
Panorama
The Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 can take a panorama shot simply by sweeping the camera from side to side.
Panorama |
Sample Images
This is a selection of sample images from the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 camera, which were all taken using the 20 megapixel Fine JPEG setting. The thumbnails below link to the full-sized versions, which have not been altered in any way.
1/4s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/5s · f/3.3 · ISO 100
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1/10s · f/3.3 · ISO 200
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1/20s · f/3.3 · ISO 400
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1/40s · f/3.3 · ISO 800
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1/80s · f/3.3 · ISO 1600
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1/160s · f/3.3 · ISO 3200
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1/60s · f/4 · ISO 200
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1/100s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/160s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/160s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/60s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/200s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/60s · f/8 · ISO 125
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1/80s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/60s · f/8 · ISO 250
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1/100s · f/4.5 · ISO 80
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1/60s · f/8 · ISO 400
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1/60s · f/8 · ISO 1600
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1/640s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/200s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/160s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/80s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/160s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/80s · f/5.1 · ISO 80
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1/200s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/60s · f/3.3 · ISO 160
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1/200s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/1300s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/60s · f/8 · ISO 500
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1/320s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/320s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/500s · f/7.1 · ISO 80
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1/200s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/640s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/250s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/1300s · f/4 · ISO 80
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1/125s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/200s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/320s · f/6.3 · ISO 80
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1/400s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/250s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/250s · f/4.2 · ISO 80
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1/1600s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/80s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/80s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/125s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/3200s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/500s · f/6.3 · ISO 80
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1/1300s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/2500s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/640s · f/4.5 · ISO 80
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1/250s · f/6 · ISO 80
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1/80s · f/4.5 · ISO 100
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1/320s · f/3.9 · ISO 80
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1/100s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/125s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/160s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/60s · f/8 · ISO 250
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1/250s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/320s · f/8 · ISO 80
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Sample RAW Images
The Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 enables users to capture RAW and JPEG format files. We've provided some Panasonic RAW (RW2) samples for you to download (thumbnail images shown below are not 100% representative).
1/4s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/5s · f/3.3 · ISO 100
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1/10s · f/3.3 · ISO 200
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1/20s · f/3.3 · ISO 400
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1/40s · f/3.3 · ISO 800
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1/80s · f/3.3 · ISO 1600
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1/160s · f/3.3 · ISO 3200
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1/60s · f/4 · ISO 200
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1/200s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/80s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/100s · f/4.5 · ISO 80
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1/160s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/160s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/200s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/320s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/200s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/125s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/400s · f/8 · ISO 80
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1/1600s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/640s · f/4.5 · ISO 80
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1/250s · f/6 · ISO 80
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1/100s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/160s · f/3.3 · ISO 80
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1/60s · f/8 · ISO 250
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Sample Movies & Video
This is a sample movie at the highest quality setting of 3840x2160 pixels at 30 frames per second. Please note that this 18 second movie is 203Mb in size.
This is a sample movie at the quality setting of 1920x1080 pixels at 60 frames per second. Please note that this 18 second movie is 60Mb in size.
Product Images
Front of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 |
Front of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 / Lens Extended |
Side of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 |
Side of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 |
Rear of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 / Image Displayed |
Rear of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 / Turned On |
Rear of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 / Main Menu |
Rear of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 / Quick Menu |
Front of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 / Tilting LCD Screen |
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Top of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 |
Bottom of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 |
Side of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 |
Side of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 |
Front of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 |
Front of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 |
Battery Compartment / Memory Card Slot |
Conclusion
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.
It’s appealing to both entry-level users and those with a little more experience. The full-range of automatic modes, along with scene and creative modes are likely to appeal to beginners, while shooting in raw format and taking full manual control is something enthusiasts are likely to be drawn to.
Being able to record 4K video, and also the 4K Photo modes is something which is likely to appeal to quite a few different people too. The tilting touch-sensitive screen is super handy for selfies, while the viewfinder is there if you need it, if not to be used all the time.
Image quality is good in good light, but it’s not fantastic in lower light conditions. Whether that will be a problem very much depends on your point of view. If the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 is a camera you’re mainly going to be using for holidays and days-out, it’s likely you’ll rarely need to nudge past ISO 400, but if you shoot a lot of low-light images, the TZ90 probably isn't the camera for you. Luckily, there’s plenty of other options out there on the market which would probably suit you better, such as the TZ100 which has a larger one-inch sensor.
As for more direct competitors on the market, there’s the Canon PowerShot SX730. That camera offers longer reach in the form of a 40x optical zoom, but, it doesn’t have 4K video, a viewfinder, the ability to shoot in raw format, or a touch-sensitive screen.
In the end, whether you’re drawn towards the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 depends on what you’re looking for in a travel compact camera. It has an awful lot going for it, so long as you avoid shooting in low light.
Ratings (out of 5) | |
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Design | 4.5 |
Features | 4.5 |
Ease-of-use | 4.5 |
Image quality | 3.5 |
Value for money | 4 |
Main Rivals
Listed below are some of the rivals of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90.
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
Travel-zoom cameras are still popular in 2016 - the new Canon PowerShot SX720 HS offers a massive 40x zoom lens in a relatively slim and compact body. The Canon SX720 also offers a 20 megapixel sensor, 3-inch LCD screen, PASM shooting modes, built-in wi-fi/NFC and Full HD 60p movies. Read our in-depth Canon PowerShot SX720 HS review now...
Nikon Coolpix A900
The Nikon Coolpix A900 is a new travel-zoom compact camera with a 35x zoom lens. Retailing for around $399 / £369, the 20 megapixel Nikon A900 comes complete with built-in wi-fi connectivity, a 3-inch tilting screen and 4K UHD movie recording. Read our Nikon Coolpix A900 review to find out if this travel camera is worth considering...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100 is a new flagship travel-zoom compact camera for 2016. The TZ100 (also known as the Panasonic ZS100) offers a 20-megapixel 1-inch MOS sensor, 10x wide-angle zoom lens, 4K video recording, lens control ring, RAW file format, focus peaking, touchscreen control and an electronic viewfinder. Read our in-depth Panasonic TZ100 review now...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ80
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ80 is a new travel-zoom compact camera for 2016. The 18-megapixel TZ80 (also known as the Panasonic ZS60) offers a 30x wide-angle zoom lens, 4K video recording, lens control ring, RAW file format, focus peaking, touchscreen control and an electronic viewfinder. Read our in-depth Panasonic TZ80 review now...
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V is a new premium travel-zoom camera with a 30x Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T-star zoom lens. The HX90V also features an 18 megapixel CMOS sensor, pop-up electronic viewfinder, lens barrel control ring, flip-up LCD screen, built-in wi-fi, NFC and GPS, full 1080p high-definition video with stereo sound, manual shooting modes, 10fps continuous shooting, ISO range of 80-12800 and fast auto-focusing. Read our Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V review to find out if it's the best travel-zoom camera on the market...
Review Roundup
Reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DC-TZ90 from around the web.
techradar.com »
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.
Read the full review »
stuff.tv »
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could buy just one camera and have it tick all possible photographic boxes, and rise to all tasks?
Sadly, if such a perfect snapper exists, we’ve yet to find it, but it’s certainly possible to pick out a picture-taker that can fulfil a range of roles – and the Panasonic TZ90 is one such flexible friend.
Read the full review »
pocket-lint.com »
With phone cameras getting so good these days, the traditional camera needs all the stand-out specification goods possible. When pocketable convenience from your mobile handset isn't enough, and you want a boost of proper optical zoom to shoot far-away subjects, then there's no other logical option but to look to a dedicated camera. A camera just like the Panasonic Lumix TZ90 (or ZS70 in US-speak).
Read the full review »
Specifications
Metrics | Dimensions (W x H x D) | 112.0 x 67.3 x 41.2 mm/(4.41 x 2.65 x 1.62 inch) |
Weight | Approx. 322 g with Battery and SD Memory Card (0.71 lb)/Approx. 280 g without Battery and SD Memory Card (0.62 lb) | |
Pixels | Camera Effective Pixels | 20.3 Megapixels |
Sensor | Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter | 1/2.3-type High Sensitivity MOS Sensor / 21.1 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter |
Lens | Aperture | F3.3 - 6.4 / Multistage Iris Diaphragm (F3.3 - 8.0 (W), F6.4 - 8.0 (T)) |
Optical Zoom | 30x | |
Focal Length | f = 4.3 - 129mm/(24 - 720mm in 35mm equiv. in 4:3)/(25 - 750mm in 35mm equiv. in 3:2)/(26 - 780mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9)/(28 - 840mm in 35mm equiv. in 1:1)/(35 - 1050mm in 35mm equiv. in 4K PHOTO recording)/(35 - 1050mm in 35mm equiv. in 4K video recording)/(26 - 780mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. Off / Level Shot function Off)/(28 - 840mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. On / Level Shot function Off)/(30 - 900mm in 35mm equiv. in 16:9 video recording / O.I.S. On / Level Shot function On) | |
Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) | 41.8x (4:3 / 10M (M)), 59.2x (4:3 / 5M (S)) | |
Intelligent Zoom | 60x | |
Lens | LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR/12 elements in 9 groups/(5 Aspherical Lenses / 10 Aspherical surfaces) | |
Optical Image Stabilizer | 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. +*/* 5-Axis compensation works in video recording except for 4K video or high-speed video recording. | |
Digital Zoom | Max. 4x (When Digital Zoom is used simultaneously with Intelligent Zoom, you can only increase the zoom ratio up to 2x.) | |
Focus | Focusing Area | Normal: Wide 50 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity/AF Macro / MF / Intelligent Auto / Motion Picture: Wide 3 cm - infinity / Tele 200 cm - infinity |
AF Assist Lamp | Yes (On / Off) | |
Focus | AF / AF Macro / Macro Zoom * Each available with AFS (Single) / AFF (Flexible) / AFC (Continuous)/Quick AF, Continuous AF (during motion picture recording), Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Shutter, Eye Sensor AF, Touch Pad AF, MF Assist, Touch MF Assist, AF+MF, Focus Peaking, One Shot AF (Set the Fn button in custom menu to AF-ON), Low Light AF | |
Post Focus | Yes | |
Focus Stacking | Yes | |
AF Metering | Face/Eye Detection / Tracking / 49-area / Custom Multi / 1-area / Pinpoint/(Full area touch is available) | |
Shutter | Shutter Speed [Still Image] | Approx. 4 - 1/2,000 sec (Mechanical Shutter)/Approx. 1 - 1/16,000 sec (Electronic Shutter)/Artistic Nightscape (Approx. 30 sec) |
Shutter Speed [Motion Picture] | Approx. 1/25 - 1/16,000 sec/Approx. 1/2 - 1/16,000 sec (Creative Video M Mode / MF Mode) | |
Finder | Viewfinder | 0.20" LVF (Live View Finder) (1,166k dots equiv.), Field of View: Approx. 100%, Lens 19.6x/Magnification: Approx. 2.59x / 0.46x (35 mm camera equivalent) |
File | File Format | Still Image: JPEG (DCF/Exif2.3) / RAW, DPOF/Motion Picture: AVCHD Progressive, AVCHD, MP4 |
Recording Modes | Mode Dial | Intelligent Auto, P, A, S, M, Creative Video, C (Custom), Panorama Shot, Scene Guide, Creative Control |
Creative Control mode | Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine (22 filters) | |
Still Image Scene Guide | Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Night Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome | |
Continuous Shooting Mode (Approx.) | [AFS] H: 10 frames/sec, M: 5 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)/[AFC] H: 5 frames/sec, M: 5 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View) | |
4K Photo Mode (*2) | 4K Burst: 30 frames/sec, max. 15 min/4K Burst (S/S): 30 frames/sec, max. 15 min/4K Pre-Burst: 30 frames/sec, approx. 2 sec/Exif Information: Yes/Marking Function: Yes (in 4K Burst (S/S) mode) | |
Motion Picture Recording (*2) | 4K Video | 3840 x 2160 pixels, 30p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (AAC)/3840 x 2160 pixels, 25p (4K: 100Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC) |
HD Video | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 50p (FHD: 28Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 50i (FHD: 24Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 50i (FHD: 17Mbps / AVCHD) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (Dolby)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 60p (FHD: 28Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 60fps) (AAC)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 50p (FHD: 28Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 50fps) (AAC)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 30p (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (AAC)/1920 x 1080 pixels, 25p (FHD: 20Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC)/1280 x 720 pixels, 30p (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 30fps) (AAC)/1280 x 720 pixels, 25p (HD: 10Mbps / MP4) (Sensor Output is 25fps) (AAC) | |
High Speed Video | 1280 x 720 pixels, 25p (HD: MP4) (Sensor Output is 100fps)/640 x 480 pixels, 25p (VGA: MP4) (Sensor Output is 200fps) | |
Continuous Recordable Time (Motion Pictures) (*2) | AVCHD | FHD/50p: Approx. 100 min/FHD/50i: Approx. 100 min |
MP4 | 4K/30p, 4K/25p: Approx. 90 min/FHD/60p, FHD/50p: Approx. 100 min | |
Actual recordable Time (Motion Pictures) (*2) | AVCHD | FHD/50p: Approx. 50 min/FHD/50i: Approx. 50 min |
MP4 | 4K/30p, 4K/25p: Approx. 45 min/FHD/60p, FHD/50p: Approx. 50 min | |
Exposure Parameters | Exposure | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual |
Exposure Compensation | 1/3 EV step, +/-5 EV (+/-3 EV for motion picture) | |
Light Metering | Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot | |
ISO Sensitivity | Still Image: Auto / i.ISO / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 (Extended ISO)/Motion Picture: Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200/(Changeable to 1/3 EV step) | |
Picture Quality | Still Picture Recording | 5184x3888 (20M) (L) / 3712x2784 (10M) (M) / 2624x1968 (5M) (S)/5184x3456 (17M) (L) / 3712x2480 (9M) (M) / 2624x1752 (4.5M) (S)/5184x2920 (14.5M) (L) / 3840x2160 (8M) (M) / 1920x1080 (2M) (S)/3888x3888 (14.5M) (L) / 2784x2784 (7.5M) (M) / 1968x1968 (3.5M) (S) |
Image Quality | RAW / RAW+Fine / RAW+Standard / Fine / Standard | |
White Balance | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / Flash / White Set1 / White Set2 / White Set3 / White Set4 / Color Temperature/(2-axis adjustable) | |
Photo Style | Standard, Vivid, Natural, Monochrome, Scenery, Portrait, Custom | |
Picture Adjustment | Contrast, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, Saturation*/* Except for Monochrome mode. | |
Self Shot | Self Shot Mode | Yes (Single, Self timer: 1, 2, 3 or 4 images, 4K PHOTO, Panorama) |
Shutter | Shutter Button, Touch, Face Shutter, Buddy Shutter | |
Effect | Soft Skin: 10 levels, Filter Select: Expressive / Retro / High Key / Monochrome / Toy Effect, Background Control: Defocus / Clear, Slimming Mode: 10 levels | |
Bracket | AE Bracket | 3, 5, 7 images in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV step, Max. +/-3 EV |
White Balance Bracket | 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis | |
Other | Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) | Yes (On / Off) |
GPS | - | |
Wi-FI | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/2412 MHz - 2462 MHz (1-11 ch)/WPA / WPA2/Infrastructure Mode / WPS | |
NFC | - | |
Zoom in Motion Picture | Yes | |
Self Timer | 2 sec / 10 sec / 10 sec (3 images) | |
Display | Playback Mode | All, Picture Only, Video Only, Slideshow (All / Picture Only / Video Only, duration & effect is selectable), Calendar |
Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback | 12,30-thumbnails / Yes | |
Set Favorites / Rotate Image | Yes / Yes | |
Show Histogram/ Show Highlights | Yes / Yes | |
DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection | Yes / Yes | |
Edit | Retouch | Beauty Retouch, Clear Retouch |
RAW Processing | Yes | |
Resize/ Cropping | Yes / Yes | |
Title Edit / Text Stamp | Yes / Yes | |
Video Divide | Yes | |
PictBridge Support | Single / Multi / All / DPOF / Favorites | |
Setup | OSD language | Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish |
Monitor | LCD Monitor | 7.5cm (3.0") TFT Screen LCD Display (1040k dots), Tiltable monitor/Static Touch Control/Field of View: Approx. 100%, Wide Viewing-angle, AF Coating |
Flash | Built- in- Flash | Auto*, Auto/Red-eye Reduction*, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off * For iA, iA+ mode only./0.6 - 5.6m (Wide / ISO Auto), 2.0 - 2.9m (Tele / ISO Auto) |
Media | Recording Media | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card/(Compatible with UHS-I UHS Speed Class 3 standard SDHC / SDXC Memory Cards) |
Built- in- Memory | - | |
Audio | Microphone / Speaker | Stereo / Mono |
Interface | Interface | microHDMI typeD (*3), USB2.0 Micro-B |
Power | Power | Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1025mAh, 7.4 Wh) (Included)/USB Power Charging |
Battery life (Approx.) | Approx. 380 images (rear monitor), 250 images (LVF) (*1) | |
Standard Package | Included Software | ・ The software to process RAW file on PC is not bundled with this camera. To do this, SILKYPIX Developer Studio is available for download at Ichikawa Soft Laboratory's website using PC connected to the Internet./・ The Operating Instructions for advanced features is available for downloaded at Panasonic LUMIX Customer Support Site using PC, smartphone or tablet connected to the Internet./・ The software for PC is not bundled with this camera. Please use the software pre-installed to the PC or other general image viewing software to browse pictures. |
Standard Accessories | Battery Pack, AC Adaptor, USB Cable, Hand Strap | |
NOTE | *1 | |
NOTE | Recording conditions by CIPA standard | |
NOTE | - Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF) / Humidity: 50%RH when monitor is on. | |
NOTE | - Using a Panasonic SDHC Memory Card | |
NOTE | - Using the supplied battery. | |
NOTE | - Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [ON].) | |
NOTE | - Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. | |
NOTE | - Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. | |
NOTE | - The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. | |
NOTE | - If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. | |
NOTE | - CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. | |
NOTE | *2 | |
NOTE | - Use a card with SD Speed Class with "Class 4" or higher when recording motion pictures. | |
NOTE | - Use a card with SD Speed Class with "UHS-I Speed Class 3 (U3)" when recording motion pictures with [MP4] in [4K] or [4K PHOTO]. (SD speed class is the speed standard regarding continuous writing.) | |
NOTE | - Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds with [AVCHD]. | |
NOTE | - Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 15 minutes with [MP4] in [4K]. | |
NOTE | - When using an SDHC memory card: You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded/played back separately. | |
NOTE | - When using an SDXC memory card: You can record a motion picture in a single file. | |
NOTE | - Recording stops when the continuous recording time exceeds 29 minutes and 59 seconds with [MP4] in [FHD] [HD] and High Speed motion pictures. | |
NOTE | You can continue recording without interruption even if the file size exceeds 4 GB, but the motion picture file will be divided and recorded/played back separately. | |
NOTE | - These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%RH. | |
NOTE | - The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use. | |
NOTE | - Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON] / [OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc. | |
NOTE | *3 | |
NOTE | For [4K] video output, use an HDMI cable that has the HDMI logo on it, and that is described as"4K compatible". |
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