Upgrade Guide
Lumix LX100→Lumix FZ1000
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the LX100. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the FZ1000
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Resolution20MP vs 13MP (+7MP)
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 | LX100 | FZ1000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.3 | ||
| Street | -2.2 | ||
| Travel | -1.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Filmmaking | +0.4 | ||
| Documentary | -0.1 | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Casual | -0.9 | ||
| Food | +1.0 | ||
| Macro | +0.6 | ||
| Architecture | +0.5 | ||
| Astrophotography | -1.1 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wildlife | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | LX100 | FZ1000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £403 used | £237 used | |
| Released | 2014 | 2014 | |
| Sensor | 12.8MP Four Thirds multi-aspect MOS | 20.1MP 1-inch MOS | |
| Resolution | 13MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/25p, Full HD 50p | 4K/25p, Full HD 50p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face/eye detection, 49-area | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | |
| Burst Rate | 11fps (6.5fps with continuous AF) | 12fps (7fps with continuous AF) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 393g (with battery) | 831g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.76M dots, 0.7x | Electronic OLED, 0.39", 2.36M dots, 0.7x, eye sensor | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 921k dots | 3.0" fully articulating LCD, 921k dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 3.1x zoom lens (24-75mm equivalent, f/1.7-2.8) | Fixed Leica 16x zoom lens (25-400mm equivalent, f/2.8-4) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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