Upgrade Guide
Lumix TZ300→Lumix TZ99
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The TZ99 offers little measurable spec improvement over the TZ300. Spend the money on glass instead.
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 | TZ300 | TZ99 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -0.2 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | -0.2 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.1 | ||
| Filmmaking | -0.4 | ||
| Documentary | -0.2 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.1 | ||
| Landscape | -0.3 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.3 | ||
| Casual | +0.9 | ||
| Food | +0.6 | ||
| Macro | +0.2 | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.4 | ||
| Fun & simple | +0.9 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | TZ300 | TZ99 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £869 | £493 | |
| Released | 2026 | 2025 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS | 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p | 4K/30p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis image stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps | |
| Battery Life | 360 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 337g (with battery and card) | 322g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | None (screen only) | |
| Screen | Fixed touchscreen | Tilting touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 15x zoom lens (24-360mm equivalent) | Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-I) | Single SD (UHS-I) |
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