Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.