Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Released February 2015
- Later Model is Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Revealed February 2019
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") have different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe TG-860 was brought out 5 years prior to the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-860 matches up versus the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
TG-860 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus TG-860
FZ1000 II | TG-860 | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | February 2015 | More recent by 49 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Crisper screen (+780k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
TG-860 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size |
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-860 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 vs the FZ1000 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-860 and FZ1000 II is 91 and 55 respectively.
Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-860 and FZ1000 II.
Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-860 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TG-860 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-02-06 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,240 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 224 gr (0.49 lb) | 808 gr (1.78 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | 350 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-50B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $279 | $898 |