Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-810 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-810 was launched 8 years before the FZ1000 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-810 grades versus the FZ1000 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-810 provides outer measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-810 against the FZ1000 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and FZ1000 II is 92 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and FZ1000 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older TG-810 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.