Upgrade Guide
Lumix FZ200→Lumix FZ1000
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the FZ200. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the FZ1000
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Resolution20MP vs 12MP (+8MP)
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Generation2 years newer (2014 vs 2012)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | FZ200 | FZ1000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.5 | ||
| Street | -0.6 | ||
| Travel | -0.7 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.2 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Documentary | +0.2 | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.6 | ||
| Landscape | +0.7 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.6 | ||
| Casual | -0.4 | ||
| Food | +0.5 | ||
| Macro | +0.3 | ||
| Architecture | +0.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.4 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FZ200 | FZ1000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £169 used | £237 used | |
| Released | 2012 | 2014 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 12.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | 20.1MP 1-inch MOS | |
| Resolution | 12MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/50 | 4K/25p, Full HD 50p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | |
| Burst Rate | 12fps | 12fps (7fps with continuous AF) | |
| Battery Life | ~540 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 537g (with battery) | 831g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 0.21", 1.31M dots | Electronic OLED, 0.39", 2.36M dots, 0.7x, eye sensor | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" fully articulating LCD, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 24x zoom lens (25-600mm equivalent, constant f/2.8) | Fixed Leica 16x zoom lens (25-400mm equivalent, f/2.8-4) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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