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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Released June 2013
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 TG-2 iHS FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FZ1000 II TG-2 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019June 2013Newer by 68 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k610kSharper 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 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography advice
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comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
72
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography details
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
71
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Sports photography camera
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking focus
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
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good battery (350 per charge)
environment sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
67
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
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fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
good battery (350 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging highlights
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fairly wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
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relatively wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSPanasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
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