Upgrade Guide
Lumix FZ200→Lumix FZ82D
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 FZ82D
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Resolution18MP vs 12MP (+6MP)
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Generation12 years newer (2024 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 | FZ82D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.6 | ||
| Street | -0.2 | ||
| Travel | -0.2 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Documentary | +1.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.1 | ||
| Landscape | +0.4 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.1 | ||
| Casual | +2.4 | ||
| Food | +0.2 | ||
| Macro | +1.7 | ||
| Architecture | +0.6 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.2 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FZ200 | FZ82D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £169 used | £379 | |
| Released | 2012 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 12.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | 18.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | |
| Resolution | 12MP | 18MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/50 | 4K/30p, 4K Photo burst mode | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking | Contrast-detect AF (DFD) with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | Power O.I.S. (optical, in-lens) | |
| Burst Rate | 12fps | 10fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | ~540 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA, estimated) | ↓ |
| Weight | 537g (with battery) | 596g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 0.21", 1.31M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating LCD, 460k dots | Fixed touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 24x zoom lens (25-600mm equivalent, constant f/2.8) | Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD (UHS-I) |
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