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Lumix DMC-ZS20 (Lumix DMC-TZ30)

Panasonic

Catalogue announcement:

01 / TECHNICAL RECORD

Specifications

Catalogue specifications. Source: DPReview historical specification record ↗.

Sensor and files

Effective pixels
14 megapixels
Sensor size
1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Max resolution
4320 x 3240
ISO
Auto, Hi Auto (1600-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600. 3200
Boosted ISO (maximum)
6400
Uncompressed format
No

Lens and focus

Focal length (equiv.)
24–480 mm
Maximum aperture
F3.3–6.4
Optical zoom
20×
Number of focus points
23
Manual focus
No
Macro focus range
3 cm (1.18″)
Image stabilization
Optical

Exposure and shooting

Minimum shutter speed
15 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/2000 sec
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Exposure compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Metering modes
MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
External flash
No
Timelapse recording
No

Video and audio

Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Format
MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono

Viewfinder and screen

Viewfinder type
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
460,000
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Touch screen
Yes

Body and connections

Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Battery description
Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
260
Weight (inc. batteries)
206 g (0.45 lb / 7.27 oz)
Dimensions
105 x 59 x 28 mm (4.13 x 2.32 x 1.1″)
Environmentally sealed
No
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes
Remote control
No

02 / INDEPENDENT COVERAGE

Reviews and field reports

03 / PROVENANCE

Sources and dates

A catalogue year identifies the year held in the source dataset. Announcement dates and retail months are labelled separately. Specifications can vary by region, firmware and recording mode; use the linked manufacturer documentation for those conditions.

Archive updated 2026-10-04. Archive coverage and dataset credits →