Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Announced May 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Launched February 2019
- Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") boast different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-1 iHS was introduced 7 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the TG-1 iHS matches up against the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
FZ1000 II | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | May 2012 | More modern by 82 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 610k | Crisper screen (+630k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the FZ1000 II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and FZ1000 II is 91 and 55 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and FZ1000 II.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The TG-1 iHS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Type | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-05-08 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VI | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 610k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230 gr (0.51 lbs) | 808 gr (1.78 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 350 photos | 350 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI90B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $399 | $898 |