Upgrade Guide
Lumix FZ82D→Lumix S1
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the FZ82D. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the S1
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Resolution24MP vs 18MP (+6MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Battery life~380 shots (CIPA) vs 330 shots (CIPA, estimated)
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 | FZ82D | S1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +2.1 | ||
| Street | +0.2 | ||
| Travel | +0.1 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +2.9 | ||
| Filmmaking | +3.7 | ||
| Documentary | +2.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | +1.0 | ||
| Landscape | +3.1 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.7 | ||
| Casual | -1.7 | ||
| Food | +2.2 | ||
| Macro | +2.7 | ||
| Architecture | +2.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | +4.7 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FZ82D | S1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £1,499 | |
| Released | 2024 | 2019 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 18.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | 24.2MP full-frame CMOS | |
| Resolution | 18MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K Photo burst mode | 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), 1080p/180p, V-Log (upgrade) | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF (DFD) with face detection | DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable but slower than phase-detect rivals | |
| Stabilisation | Power O.I.S. (optical, in-lens) | 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 9fps continuous with AF/AE | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 330 shots (CIPA, estimated) | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 596g (with battery and card) | 898g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available | |
| Screen | Fixed touchscreen | 3.2" touchscreen, tilting | |
| Mount | Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent) | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-I) | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
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