Upgrade Guide
Lumix TZ99→Lumix S1R II
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the TZ99. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the S1R II
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Resolution44MP vs 20MP (+24MP)
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Weather sealingAdded — fully sealed body
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StabilisationIBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate40fps electronic vs 10fps
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 | TZ99 | S1R II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +5.4 | ||
| Street | +0.9 | ||
| Travel | +0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +6.1 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +0.7 | ||
| Filmmaking | +4.9 | ||
| Documentary | +4.3 | ||
| Sports & Action | +4.4 | ||
| Landscape | +3.9 | ||
| Wildlife | +3.6 | ||
| Casual | -0.9 | ||
| Food | +3.5 | ||
| Macro | +3.6 | ||
| Architecture | +4.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | +4.7 | ||
| Fun & simple | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | TZ99 | S1R II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £493 | £2,699 | |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Sensor | 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch MOS | 44.3MP full-frame BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 44MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/30p | 8K/30p (first for Lumix), 4K/120p (1.1x crop), 10-bit | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection | Phase-hybrid AF (779 points) with AI subject detection | |
| Stabilisation | Optical image stabilisation (lens-based) | 8-stop IBIS with Dual I.S. 2 | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 40fps electronic | ↑ |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA, LCD) | ↓ |
| Weight | 322g (with battery and card) | 820g (with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | EVF, 5.76M dots | |
| Screen | Tilting touchscreen | Fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent) | L-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD (UHS-I) | CFexpress Type B + SD (UHS-II) |
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