Upgrade Guide
Lumix FZ72→Lumix FZ82D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the FZ72. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the FZ82D
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Generation11 years newer (2024 vs 2013)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (18MP)
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 | FZ82D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.1 | ||
| Street | +0.4 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +1.3 | ||
| Documentary | +1.6 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.0 | ||
| Landscape | +0.5 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.7 | ||
| Casual | +2.9 | ||
| Food | +1.3 | ||
| Macro | +2.3 | ||
| Architecture | +0.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.8 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FZ72 | FZ82D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £51 used | £379 | |
| Released | 2013 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | 18.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 18MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080i/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 | 9fps (5fps with continuous AF) | 10fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA, estimated) | ↓ |
| Weight | 606g (with battery) | 596g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 0.2", 202k dots | EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 460k dots | Fixed touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent) | Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD (UHS-I) |
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