| Image via u/Radeon26 |
It seems like Panasonic may be working on a new compact camera: the TZ300. Reddit user Radeon26 posted a photo that appears to show the upcoming camera, alongside a specs card that says it has a 20MP Type-1 sensor, a 24-360mm equiv. F3.3-6.4 lens and a macro mode for taking pictures of subjects as close as 3cm (1.2″) away.
The image came from a now-private video from a Polish creator, which we were able to watch before it was pulled. It appeared to show an official Panasonic event where the rest of the company’s Lumix lineup, as well as other electronics, were being shown off.
While we weren’t able to get more information from the video than what’s visible in the screenshot, we can probably do some informed speculation, given that the camera’s name and design imply that it’s a follow-up to the Lumix DC-ZS200/TZ200 from 2018. That camera has the same sensor and lens specs, though is equipped with a microUSB port. It could be that, as with the Lumix DC-ZS99 from last year, the company is releasing a mild update of the camera to add USB-C.
One thing we wouldn’t like to see repeated from the DC-ZS99 refresh is the loss of an EVF, though the video being taken down makes it hard to scrub through frame by frame for any hint of one on the TZ300. But, given the sticker next to the camera that says “Embargo Date 24 March 2026,” it seems like we won’t have to wait that long before there’s an official announcement.