Upgrade Guide
Lumix GX8→Lumix FZ82D
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the GX8. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the FZ82D
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Generation9 years newer (2024 vs 2015)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (18MP)
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StabilisationIBIS not 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 | GX8 | FZ82D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.6 | ||
| Street | -1.8 | ||
| Travel | -0.8 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | -0.9 | ||
| Documentary | +0.3 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.5 | ||
| Landscape | -0.9 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.2 | ||
| Casual | +1.3 | ||
| Food | -1.8 | ||
| Macro | -0.8 | ||
| Architecture | -1.0 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.8 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | GX8 | FZ82D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £428 used | £379 | |
| Released | 2015 | 2024 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS | 18.1MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 18MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/25p, Full HD 50p | 4K/30p, 4K Photo burst mode | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AF | Contrast-detect AF (DFD) with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | Sensor-shift IBIS (Dual I.S.) | Power O.I.S. (optical, in-lens) | |
| Burst Rate | 8fps (6fps with continuous AF) | 10fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | 330 shots (CIPA, estimated) | |
| Weight | 487g (with battery) | 596g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic OLED, tilting, 2.36M dots | EVF, 2.36M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating OLED touchscreen | Fixed touchscreen | |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fixed 60x zoom lens (20-1200mm equivalent) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD (UHS-I) |
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