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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(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
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 TG-1 iHS FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 FZ1000 II TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2019May 2012More modern by 82 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k610kCrisper screen (+630k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 TG-1 iHS FZ1000 II 
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography info
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supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography features
Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
71
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery power (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
69
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography advice
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography advice
68
great battery power (350 CIPA)
environment proof
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
67
supports bluetooth
supports focus via touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
46
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
great battery power (350 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
65
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging information
36
rather wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
67
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
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