Panasonic DMC-ZS20 Digital Camera Review

Usability

The Panasonic ZS20 is not particularly difficult to use, once you get the hang of it. The physical switches for power and shooting/playback modes are a nice touch and help stop the camera from accidentally turning on and damaging itself. The main complaint we have with the camera's design is the use of etched labels for the rear keys on the camera. Instead of clear text labels for each, Panasonic just inscribes each key with the symbol. These symbols have practically zero contrast with the keys themselves, making them impossible to read in the dark. Otherwise the camera's physical mode dial and quick menu aid usability for intermediate and advanced users, though there are simpler travel zoom cameras available for the technophobic crowd.