Olympus TG-860 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-860 versus Panasonic FZ1000, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-860 was released 8 months after the FZ1000 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the TG-860 grades against the FZ1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-860 features external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-860 versus the FZ1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and FZ1000 is 91 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and FZ1000.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-860 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher TG-860 will have a benefit in sensor technology.