Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Revealed February 2019
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
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Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the TG-610 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-610 was launched 9 years before the FZ1000 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the TG-610 grades vs the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-610 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
| TG-610 | FZ1000 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus TG-610
| FZ1000 II | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2019 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 98 months |
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1240k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+320k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
| TG-610 | FZ1000 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 has exterior measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 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).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-610 versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-610 compared to the FZ1000 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and FZ1000 II is 93 and 55 respectively.
Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and FZ1000 II.
To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The TG-610 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
| Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus TG-610 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
| Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-01-06 | 2019-02-18 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III+ | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 49 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 920k dot | 1,240k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.20 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | 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 | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 190 grams (0.42 lb) | 808 grams (1.78 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | 210 pictures | 350 pictures |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | DMW-BLC12PP |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $223 | $898 |