Panasonic's new 4K point-and-shoot

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Looks Like Panasonic is trying to compete against the Sony RX100 as less features but more affordable. It has a 20-megapixel 1-inch sensor (the ZS50 used a 12.1-megapixel 1/2.3-inch sensor), and a new, brighter f2.8-5.9 Leica lens. Where Panasonic might have a slight advantage is that the Lumix ZS100 has five-axis optical image stabilization. Not only does that reduce camera shake, but it also makes it easier to shoot both photos and video in low light without the help of a tripod. Making a camera easier to use with just your hands is important when a camera's main selling points is that it's pocket-sized and portable. Sony's camera does have optical image stabilization, but it's not available when shooting 4K.



http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/5/107137 ... k-ces-2016

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[Steve Grisetti]

That's a lot of data for such a little camera!

[sidd finch]

If not invented by him... James Bond's "Q" would be envious of all this new technology. Life imitates art.

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