Olympus TG-610 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.