Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- 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
- Released January 2016
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860
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- 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
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Announced June 2014
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ2500
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Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the FZ1000 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the TG-870 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-870 was released 20 months later than the FZ1000 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-870 matches up versus the FZ1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Panasonic FZ1000
| TG-870 | FZ1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2016 |  | June 2014 | More recent by 20 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus TG-870
| FZ1000 | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Panasonic FZ1000
| TG-870 | FZ1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Same screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys external dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 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).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-870 and the FZ1000.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-870 and FZ1000 is 91 and 55 respectively.
Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-870 and FZ1000.
All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TG-870 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer TG-870 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-870 vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2016-01-06 | 2014-06-12 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VII | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8-4.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 7.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 13.50 m (at 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 |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lbs) | 831 grams (1.83 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 517 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | DMW-BLC12PP |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | - |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $280 | $800 |