Upgrade Guide
Lumix TZ60→Lumix TZ100
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the TZ60. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the TZ100
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Generation2 years newer (2016 vs 2014)
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 | TZ60 | TZ100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.5 | ||
| Street | +0.1 | ||
| Travel | +0.3 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.4 | ||
| Documentary | +0.5 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Landscape | +0.5 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.4 | ||
| Casual | +0.6 | ||
| Food | +0.6 | ||
| Macro | +0.3 | ||
| Architecture | +0.4 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.8 | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | TZ60 | TZ100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £198 used | £205 used | |
| Released | 2014 | 2016 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 18.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS | 20.1MP 1-inch MOS | |
| Resolution | 18MP | 20MP | ↑ |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/50 | 4K/25p, Full HD 50p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF; face detection, focus peaking | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, touch AF, Post Focus | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps (5fps with continuous AF) | 10fps (6fps with continuous AF) | |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 240g (with battery) | 312g (with battery) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 0.2", 200k dots | Electronic, 0.2", 1.17M dots, eye sensor | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent) | Fixed Leica 10x zoom lens (25-250mm equivalent, f/2.8-5.9) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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