PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of PRAKTICA Z212 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - Panasonic
Height 6.11 cm 11.92 cm
Width 10.09 cm 13.02 cm
Depth 2.67 cm 9.43 cm
Weight 127 g 572 g
Weight Details Camera only: 127 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 146 g
Camera only: 572 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 616 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black | White | Graphite -
Digital Zoom - 4x
Optical Zoom 12x 60x
SENSOR PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 18.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD High Sensitivity MOS
Total Pixels 20,480,000 pixels 18,900,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,160,000 pixels 18,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (POWER O.I.S.)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
LENS PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Type Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.3 - 51.6 mm - f/3.1-6.3 Panasonic zoom lens - 60x zoom - 3.58 - 215 mm - f/2.8-5.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 288mm 20 - 1200mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 40 cm 30 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm 1cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction - 12 groups / 14 elements
Features Built-in lens shield ED glass, aspherical lens
FOCUSING PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection -
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Touch Area AF
Face Detection - Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.2"
Viewfinder Resolution - 1,166,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
ISO (Max) 6400 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones - 49
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - White balance bracketing
Shooting Programs - Panorama assist, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot
Special Effects - Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing - 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
Retouch - Clear Retouch function
DISPLAY PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format - 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
FLASH PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Camera Flash Built-in flash Pop-up flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features - AF illuminator
Effective Flash Range - 0.3 m - 14.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens)
1.5 m - 6.1 m: ISO auto (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card 16 GB microSDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Memory Card Max Supported Size 64 GB -
Image Storage JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4896 x 3672
JPEG 3456 x 2592
JPEG 2400 x 1800
JPEG 4896 x 3264
JPEG 3456 x 2304
JPEG 2400 x 1600
JPEG 4896 x 2752
JPEG 3840 x 2160
JPEG 1920x1080
JPEG 3664 x 3664
JPEG 2592 x 2592
JPEG 1824 x 1824
Video Capture AVI - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included) Li-ion rechargeable battery - 895 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 330 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 240 shots (LCD Monitor off)
CONNECTIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Interface USB 2.0, Wireless LAN HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices -
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Tripod Mount Connection Point Yes -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 2 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 30 frames per second (4K)
Additional Features Multi-picture burst, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Selector, D-Lighting technology, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, colour control, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, contrast control, in-camera RAW processing, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Light Speed AF, noise reduction, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function
OTHERS PRAKTICA Z212 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ82
Included Accessories Carrying case, USB cable, wrist strap, microSD to SD adapter Lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, lens cap strap
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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