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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
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Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-860
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Released February 2019
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-870 was announced 4 years prior to the FZ1000 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the TG-870 grades versus the FZ1000 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 TG-870 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus TG-870

 FZ1000 II TG-870 
ReleasedFebruary 2019January 2016More modern by 37 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k921kCrisper screen (+319k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 TG-870 FZ1000 II 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 has outside dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-870 and the FZ1000 II.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and FZ1000 II is 91 and 55 respectively.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-870 and FZ1000 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-870 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-870 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Portrait photography camera
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resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
72
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Street photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography info
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
71
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (300 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
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great battery life (300 per charge)
weather sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
great reach (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather sealing
great battery life (300 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging advice
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fairly wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competition (221 grams)
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really wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-06 2019-02-18
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 125
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 221 gr (0.49 pounds) 808 gr (1.78 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $280 $898