Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Review: The Kit Zoom That Starts Wider Than Everyone Else's

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Kit lenses have a bad reputation. The Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 is one of the few that deserves a better one. It ships with the Lumix S5II and S9 and sells on its own for about $600, and its trick is the same one that makes Sony’s 20-70mm f/4 popular: it starts at 20mm.

That wider start makes it far more useful for vlogging at arm’s length, interiors, and travel shooting in tight streets. Most kit zooms start at 24mm or 28mm.

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Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 Review: The Kit Zoom That Starts Wider Than Everyone Else's