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FZ72 vs S1 II
Quick take: The S1 II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the FZ72 is the most affordable; only the S1 II is weather sealed.
Where the FZ72 wins
- Cheaper new: £24 vs £1,899
- Battery Life: ~400 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 606g (with battery)
Where the S1 II wins
- Resolution: 24.1MP
- Burst Rate: 70fps electronic
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 8.6 vs 3.4
- Street: 6.4 vs 4.2
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- FZ72 130 × 97 × 118 mm · 606 g
- S1 II 134 × 102 × 92 mm · 800 g
The S1 II is 4 mm wider, 5 mm taller, 26 mm slimmer and 194 g heavier than the FZ72.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | FZ72Lumix · 2013 | S1 IILumix · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £24 usedBest | £1,899 |
| Sensor | 16.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | 24.1MP full-frame partially-stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.1MP | 24.1MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080i/50 | Open-gate 6K/30p, 5.9K/60p, 4K/120p, internal ProRes RAW, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking | Phase-hybrid AF with AI subject detection (people, animals, vehicles) |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | 8-stop IBIS with cropless E.I.S. |
| Burst Rate | 9fps (5fps with continuous AF) | 70fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best | 360 shots (CIPA, LCD) |
| Weight | 606g (with battery)Best | 800g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 130.2 × 97 × 118.2mm | 134 × 102 × 92 mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 0.2", 202k dots | EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 460k dots | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent) | L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | CFexpress Type B + SD |
| Connectivity | micro USB / AV out, mini HDMI | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
FZ72
S1 II
Portrait
3.4/10
8.6/10
Street
4.2/10
6.4/10
Travel
4.2/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
2.2/10
8.4/10
Documentary
2.7/10
8.1/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
9.1/10
Landscape
2.9/10
7.0/10
Wildlife
4.8/10
8.8/10
Casual
2.6/10
5.4/10
Food
2.8/10
7.9/10
Macro
2.3/10
8.5/10
Architecture
3.1/10
7.4/10
Astrophotography
1.5/10
7.4/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.1/10
Filmmaking
—
8.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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