Olympus TG-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Lets look much closer at the Olympus TG-320 versus Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") provide different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was revealed 3 years earlier than the FZ1000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the TG-320 grades vs the FZ1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-320 against the FZ1000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and FZ1000 is 94 and 55 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-320 and FZ1000.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-320 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older TG-320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.