Upgrade Guide
Lumix FZ82D→Lumix TZ99
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 TZ99
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Battery life380 shots (CIPA) vs 330 shots (CIPA, estimated)
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Generation1 year newer (2025 vs 2024)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (20MP)
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 | TZ99 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.1 | ||
| Street | +0.8 | ||
| Travel | +1.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.2 | ||
| Filmmaking | -0.6 | ||
| Documentary | -0.7 | ||
| Sports & Action | -1.1 | ||
| Landscape | +0.4 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.8 | ||
| Casual | +0.6 | ||
| Food | +0.7 | ||
| Macro | +0.6 | ||
| Architecture | +0.2 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.1 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FZ82D | TZ99 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £379 | £493 | |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 18.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | |
| Resolution | 18MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K Photo burst mode | 4K/30p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF (DFD) with face detection | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | Power O.I.S. (optical, in-lens) | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps | |
| Battery Life | 330 shots (CIPA, estimated) | 380 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 596g (with battery and card) | 322g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | None (screen only) | |
| Screen | Fixed touchscreen | Tilting touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent) | Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-I) | Single SD (UHS-I) |
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