Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was unveiled 4 months prior to the FZ1000 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the FZ1000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has proportions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the FZ1000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and FZ1000 is 91 and 55 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and FZ1000.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively.