Upgrade Guide
Lumix FZ72→Lumix FZ200
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the FZ72. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the FZ200
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Burst rate12fps vs 9fps (5fps with continuous AF)
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Battery life~540 shots (CIPA) vs ~400 shots (CIPA)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution12MP (down from 16MP — optimised for low light)
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 | FZ72 | FZ200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.5 | ||
| Street | +0.6 | ||
| Travel | +0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.8 | ||
| Documentary | +0.6 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.9 | ||
| Landscape | +0.1 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.6 | ||
| Casual | +0.5 | ||
| Food | +1.1 | ||
| Macro | +0.6 | ||
| Architecture | +0.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.6 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FZ72 | FZ200 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £51 used | £169 used | |
| Released | 2013 | 2012 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 16.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | 12.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 12MP | ↓ |
| Video | Full HD 1080i/50 | Full HD 1080p/50 | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking | Contrast AF; face detection, AF tracking | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | |
| Burst Rate | 9fps (5fps with continuous AF) | 12fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | ~540 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 606g (with battery) | 537g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 0.2", 202k dots | Electronic, 0.21", 1.31M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 460k dots | 3.0" fully articulating LCD, 460k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent) | Fixed Leica 24x zoom lens (25-600mm equivalent, constant f/2.8) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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