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FZ82D vs WG-1000

Quick take: The FZ82D has the highest resolution at 18MP; the WG-1000 is the most affordable; only the WG-1000 is weather sealed.

15 specs side by side·16 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 · 2024WG-1000Pentax · 2023
Price £379£249Best
Sensor 18.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS16.35MP 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS
Resolution 18.1MPBest16.4MP
Video 4K/30p, 4K Photo burst mode1080p/30p
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF (DFD) with face detectionContrast-detect AF
Stabilisation Power O.I.S. (optical, in-lens)No stabilisation
Burst Rate 10fpsBest1fps
Battery Life 330 shots (CIPA, estimated)Best300 shots (CIPA)
Weight 596g (with battery and card)220g (with battery and card)Best
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dotsNone (screen only)
Screen Fixed touchscreenFixed screen, no touch
Mount Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent)Fixed 4x zoom lens (27-108mm equivalent)
Memory Cards Single SD (UHS-I)Single SD
Connectivity USB, Wi-FiUSB

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
WG-1000
Portrait
4.5/10
3.0/10
Street
4.6/10
5.4/10
Travel
4.7/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
3.5/10
2.4/10
Filmmaking
3.4/10
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Documentary
4.3/10
4.1/10
Sports & Action
5.0/10
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Landscape
3.4/10
3.8/10
Wildlife
5.5/10
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Casual
5.5/10
5.5/10
Food
4.1/10
3.4/10
Macro
4.6/10
2.9/10
Architecture
3.8/10
3.0/10
Astrophotography
2.3/10
2.3/10
Underwater
—
5.3/10
Fun & simple
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5.8/10

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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