Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The TG-2 iHS was brought out 6 years before the FZ1000 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the FZ1000 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features outer measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-2 iHS vs the FZ1000 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and FZ1000 II is 91 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and FZ1000 II.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-2 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give you extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.