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FZ82D vs S1R II

Quick take: The S1R II has the highest resolution at 44MP; the FZ82D is the most affordable; only the S1R II is weather sealed.

15 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification FZ82DLumix · 2024S1R IILumix · 2025
Price £379Best£2,699
Sensor 18.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS44.3MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 18.1MP44.3MPBest
Video 4K/30p, 4K Photo burst mode8K/30p (first for Lumix), 4K/120p (1.1x crop), 10-bit
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF (DFD) with face detectionPhase-hybrid AF (779 points) with AI subject detection
Stabilisation Power O.I.S. (optical, in-lens)8-stop IBIS with Dual I.S. 2
Burst Rate 10fps40fps electronicBest
Battery Life 330 shots (CIPA, estimated)350 shots (CIPA, LCD)Best
Weight 596g (with battery and card)Best820g (with battery and card)
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dotsEVF, 5.76M dots
Screen Fixed touchscreenFully articulating touchscreen
Mount Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent)L-mount
Memory Cards Single SD (UHS-I)CFexpress Type B + SD (UHS-II)
Connectivity USB, Wi-FiUSB-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
FZ82D
S1R II
Portrait
4.5/10
8.8/10
Street
4.6/10
6.3/10
Travel
4.7/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
3.5/10
8.4/10
Filmmaking
3.4/10
7.7/10
Documentary
4.3/10
7.9/10
Sports & Action
5.0/10
8.3/10
Landscape
3.4/10
7.7/10
Wildlife
5.5/10
8.3/10
Casual
5.5/10
5.2/10
Food
4.1/10
8.3/10
Macro
4.6/10
8.8/10
Architecture
3.8/10
8.1/10
Astrophotography
2.3/10
7.1/10
Vlogging & Video
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6.1/10

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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