Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus TG-2 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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Released June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Announced February 2019
- Replaced the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
TG-2 iHS | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
FZ1000 II | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Announced | February 2019 | June 2013 | Newer by 68 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 610k | Sharper display (+630k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000 II
TG-2 iHS | FZ1000 II | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Class | Waterproof | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-06-28 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 surface 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 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
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) |
Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 610 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | OLED | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
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. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, 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 | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 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 photographs | 350 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-90B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $380 | $898 |