You can determine the status of the camera model you are interested in by belonging to a specific series. Moreover, it should be borne in mind that each leading manufacturer of photographic equipment cultivates its own family tree. As part of the article, we will focus on deciphering the series of cameras from Panasonic.
It’s no secret that a clear view hierarchy can be traced in the family of cameras. At the lower levels are simple digital compacts, while the higher echelons of power are full-frame DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, or even delegates of a small detachment of medium format.
Panasonic Camera Series
G, GX, GH (Micro 4/3 system mirrorless)
Panasonic is based on mirrorless cameras of the Micro 4/3 system. The current generation of such cameras includes three series:
- G – cameras of a mirrorless design, similar to DSLRs;
- GX – compact cameras with thin flat bodies;
- GH – professional tools with an eye on video shooting.
Until about the middle of 2016, there were more of them the GM and GF lines were “cut out” for the sake of the development of the above-mentioned series of cameras.
In the expanded naming of all mirrorless cameras of the brand, the prefixes DMC (short for Digital Media Camera) and DC (abbreviation for Digital Camera – in a modern way) also appear.
Panasonic G series cameras (micro 4/3)
- Panasonic DMC-GH5 body
- Panasonic DC-G100
- Panasonic DC-G9 body
- Panasonic DMC-G90 kit
- Panasonic DC-GH5S body
- Panasonic DMC-GX800 kit 12-32
- Panasonic DMC-G80 kit 12-60
- Panasonic DMC-GX80 Body
- Panasonic DMC-GX80 kit 12-32
- Panasonic DC-GX9 kit 12-60
- Panasonic DC-GH5 II body
- Panasonic DC-GX9 body
- Panasonic DMC-GX7 kit 14-42
- Panasonic DMC-G7 kit 14-42
- Panasonic DMC-G80 body
- Panasonic DC-GX880 kit 12-32
- Panasonic DMC-GH4 body
- Panasonic DC-GH5S kit
- Panasonic DMC-GH5 kit 12-60
- Panasonic DMC-G90 body
S (full frame mirrorless)
The beginning of 2019 was marked by the premiere of Panasonic’s full-frame mirrorless cameras, which entered the S league. It includes the base model S1, a modification with a full-frame sensor of increased resolution S1R, the S1H camera with an emphasis on professional video shooting in resolutions up to 6K, and the newly made mirrorless S5.
Panasonic S series cameras (Leica S)
- Panasonic DC-S5 kit
- Panasonic DC-S1 body
- Panasonic DC-S1R body
- Panasonic DC-S5 body
- Panasonic DC-S1R kit
- Panasonic DC-S1 kit
- Panasonic DC-S1H kit
- Panasonic DC-S1H body
LX (premium compacts)
The LX series is a line of Panasonic’s top compact digital cameras with non-replaceable optics. This includes both advanced cameras with an inch image sensor ( model LX15 ) and charged cameras with a Micro 4/3 sensor (compacts of the LX100 family).
Panasonic LX series cameras
- Panasonic DMC-LX15
- Panasonic DC-LX100 II
- Panasonic DMC-LX100
- Panasonic DMC-LX7
FZ (ultrasounds)
Under the auspices of the FZ series, Panasonic compact cameras are produced with a wide range of focal lengths, i.e. ultrasounds.
Panasonic FZ series cameras
- Panasonic DMC-FZ82
- Panasonic DMC-FZ300
- Panasonic DC-FZ1000 II
- Panasonic DMC-FZ2500
- Panasonic DMC-FZ1000
- Panasonic DMC-FZ72
FT (dust and moisture resistant compacts)
Specially for outdoor enthusiasts, Panasonic rolled out a line of dustproof, shockproof and waterproof FT compacts.
Panasonic FT series cameras (dust-, moisture-, shock-resistant)
- Panasonic DMC-FT30
- Panasonic DMC-FT5
- Panasonic DMC-FT20
TZ (digital compacts)
Panasonic compact cameras with up to 20x optical zoom and image stabilization are united in the TZ squadron . They are positioned as cameras for tourists and travelers. Some of the modifications of this series for the American market have the alternative marking ZS.
Panasonic TZ series cameras
- Panasonic DMC-TZ100
- Panasonic DMC-TZ80
- Panasonic DC-ZS200
- Panasonic DMC-TZ57
- Panasonic DMC-TZ101
- Panasonic DMC-TZ40
- Panasonic DMC-TZ60
- Panasonic DMC-TZ55
- Panasonic DMC-TZ70
