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Lumix FZ72

A 2013 bridge camera with a 60x 20-1200 mm zoom, an electronic viewfinder and a pop-up flash.

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Value & Depreciation
£369
Launch price
→
£38
Today
=
90%
Value drop
Over ~13 years, this camera has cost roughly £25/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

What fits the Lumix FZ72

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Battery —Battery model not recorded yet.
Memory card
SD Single slot Cheapest at V30 / U3+: £15.99 · Lexar Professional 1066x 64GB SD
Top mode needs V30 / U3 (from its top video mode and burst rate) SD cards and speeds →
Core
Released
2013
Sensor
16.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS
Resolution
16.1 MP
Mount
Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent)
Dimensions
130.2 × 97 × 118.2mm
Weight
606g (with battery)
Weather Sealed
No
Performance
Autofocus
Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking
Stabilisation
Optical image stabilisation (lens-based)
Burst Rate
9fps (5fps with continuous AF)
Battery Life
~400 shots (CIPA)
Features
Video
Full HD 1080i/50
Viewfinder
Electronic, 0.2", 202k dots
Screen
3.0" fixed LCD, 460k dots
Memory Cards
Single SD slot
Connectivity
micro USB / AV out, mini HDMI
Detailed Specs
Sensor Format
1/2.3-inch and smaller
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Screen Type
Fixed
Touchscreen
No
Card Slots
1
Battery Life (CIPA)
400 shots
USB Power
No USB power
Dimensions
130 × 118 × 97mm
Weight (Grams)
606g
Autofocus Type
Contrast detect only
Subject Detection
Face
Max Burst Rate
9.0fps
In-Body Stabilisation
No
Maximum Native ISO
3200
Max Video Resolution
1080p–2.7K
10-Bit Video
No
Log Profile
No
Built-in Microphone Input
No
Headphone Jack
No
HDMI Port Type
Mini

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
3.4
Street
4.2
Travel
4.2
Wedding & Events
2.2
Documentary
2.7
Sports & Action
4.0
Landscape
2.9
Wildlife
4.8
Casual
2.6
Food
2.8
Macro
2.3
Architecture
3.1
Astrophotography
1.5
✅ Great For

No genre scores highly on our engine. Its best fit is Wildlife (4.8/10).

⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Astrophotography 1.5 Held back by image quality / low light and astro aids.
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Wedding & Events 2.2 Held back by image quality / low light and pro reliability. Scored down: no flash sync.
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Macro 2.3 Held back by its 20–1200mm zoom and in-camera focus stacking.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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