Upgrade Guide
Lumix G85→Lumix FZ82D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the G85. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the FZ82D
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Generation8 years newer (2024 vs 2016)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (18MP)
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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 | G85 | FZ82D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.4 | ||
| Street | -1.0 | ||
| Travel | -1.0 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | -0.9 | ||
| Documentary | -0.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.3 | ||
| Landscape | -1.3 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.5 | ||
| Casual | +1.4 | ||
| Food | -1.7 | ||
| Macro | -2.4 | ||
| Architecture | -0.7 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.9 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | G85 | FZ82D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £350 | £379 | |
| Released | 2016 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS (no low-pass filter) | 18.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | |
| Resolution | 16MP | 18MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 4K Photo burst mode | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF, DFD technology | Contrast-detect AF (DFD) with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) | Power O.I.S. (optical, in-lens) | |
| Burst Rate | 9fps | 10fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA, estimated) | |
| Weight | 426g (body only) | 596g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Not weather sealed | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | Fixed touchscreen | |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD (UHS-I) |
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