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TZ300 vs GR II

Quick take: The TZ300 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the GR II is the most affordable.

16 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 TZ300Lumix · 2026GR IIRicoh · 2015
Price £849—
Sensor 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS16.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 20.1MPBest16.2MP
Video 4K/30pFull HD 1080p/30, 720p/60
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF with face detectionContrast-detect AF: multi, spot, pinpoint, tracking, face detection; Snap focus
Stabilisation 5-axis image stabilisationNo IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate 10fpsBest4fps
Battery Life 360 shots (CIPA)Best~320 shots (CIPA)
Weight 337g (with battery and card)251g (with battery)Best
Dimensions —117 × 62.8 × 34.7mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder None (screen only)None built in (optional optical GV-1 / GV-2)
Screen Fixed touchscreen3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots
Mount Fixed Leica 15x zoom lens (24-360mm equivalent)Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Single SD (UHS-I)Single SD slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB 2.0 / AV out, HDMI (Type D), hot shoe

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
TZ300
GR II
Portrait
3.6/10
2.7/10
Street
5.4/10
7.2/10
Travel
5.7/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
2.4/10
2.9/10
Filmmaking
3.2/10
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Documentary
3.8/10
3.2/10
Sports & Action
3.8/10
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Landscape
4.1/10
4.2/10
Wildlife
4.4/10
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Casual
5.2/10
3.9/10
Food
4.2/10
3.2/10
Macro
5.0/10
2.1/10
Architecture
4.0/10
3.8/10
Astrophotography
2.8/10
4.4/10
Fun & simple
5.0/10
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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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