Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase 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
- Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is pretty close but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe TG-830 iHS was brought out 7 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-830 iHS scores vs the FZ1000 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
FZ1000 II | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | January 2013 | More recent by 74 months | |
Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 460k | Clearer screen (+780k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS offers outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
See the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the FZ1000 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and FZ1000 II is 91 and 55 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and FZ1000 II.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-01-08 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214g (0.47 lb) | 808g (1.78 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 350 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $0 | $898 |