Optical zoom is a matter of the lens used and not the camera. Nevertheless, we want to present the abilities of the kit 12-60mm lens.
The angle of view is really wide, 24mm EQ focal length is nice to have (usually, kit lenses provide approx. 27-29 mm EQ). You can download the RAW image.
1/80 s, F7.1, ISO 200, 60 mm (120 mm EQ), click to enlarge
5× optical zoom is above average (typical kit lens offers 3× zoom). Therefore, it is more versatile. Also, the image quality is impressive in the central part of the image. Nevertheless, it is a little bit worse in the corners.