This camera was very easy to use. I used it the first day. It survived with only a few scratches after I had a fall running from the swans. After Covid lock in Id forgotten it was spring. I have a tremor in my hands and only use Panasonic as it stops a lot of the blurring

This is a fabulous camera. Small lightweight and does some amazing things. It is moderately priced for its capabilities..

The Panasonic TZ range is hugely popular when it comes to dedicated compact cameras, especially if you're looking for big zoom in a relatively small package. In 2016 the range is diversifying: 2015's TZ70 is replaced by the similar TZ80 (or SZ60 for our American friends), as reviewed here, but...

Touchscreen controls added; 4K video capture; fast autofocus; 30x zoom versatility in pocketable body; image stabilisation; mode dial and lens control ring for easy adjustment and functionality

No tilt/vari-angle screen; lens limitations at full zoom in low-light; 4K/Post Focus mode fun but not must-buy features; autofocus slows a lot in low light

The Panasonic Lumix TZ80, also known as the Lumix SZ60, is an update to the TZ70 , which is the number one seller in the Super Zoom Camera category, and the new TZ80 features a new 18 megapixel sensor, as well as the same 30x optical zoom lens, and electronic viewfinder.

4K video recording; 4K photo features; 4K live cropping; Post Focus technology; MicroUSB charging (instead of proprietary cable; Dual axis electronic level; Eye-detection sensor for EVF; 5-axis image stabilisation; Dual axis electronic level; Built in help; Customisable function buttons; 3inch...

Small EVF; Purple fringing; Post focus is better on larger sensor cameras

Easy to use; Fantastic zoom

Announced at this year's CES, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ80 (also known as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60) features a 30x optical zoom (24-720mm equivalent) and is a replacement for last year's TZ70. It sits below the new TZ100 - last year's TZ57 has been discontinued and will not be replaced.

In 2006, Panasonic created what is now routinely referred to as the travel-zoom compact, with the release of the Lumix DMC-TZ1. At the time, this was the world's smallest compact with a stabilised 10x optical zoom. Ten years on and the Lumix TZ range remains hugely popular.

The TZ80 (unknown as the ZS60 in the US) is a replacement for last year's TZ70 (SZ50). However, Panasonic has a new camera to sit at the top of its travel line-up in the shape of the TZ100.

There’s plenty to like about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ80. It’s a generously featured and highly flexible compact that ticks all the relevant ‘travel camera’ boxes. It also benefits from a number of key upgrades over its predecessor, especially in terms of its video-recording abilities and speedier...

4K video capture; 4K Photo modes help to capture the ‘decisive moment’; Physical controls offer excellent customisation

Image quality at higher ISO settings displays usual small-sensor shortfalls; Touchscreen can accidentally change focus point when used at eye level

Very, very impressive little camera with remarkably good photographic results. The zoom (X30) is quick and the automatic focus is very accurate. I took the camera to India recently and was able to get pleasing shots of tigers from a distance using the zoom ( I have not used the digital zoom to...