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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • New Model is Olympus TG-5
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Previous Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-4 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-4 was brought out 4 years before the FZ1000 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-4 scores versus the FZ1000 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 TG-4 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus TG-4

 FZ1000 II TG-4 
RevealedFebruary 2019April 2015Newer by 46 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k460kClearer screen (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 TG-4 FZ1000 II 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 provides physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 II has proportions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-4 vs the FZ1000 II.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and FZ1000 II is 90 and 55 respectively.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and FZ1000 II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-4 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-4 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-4
Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
47
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than others (247g)
71
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography information
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-4
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
74
better than average battery life (380 shots)
environment proof
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (247g)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography details
62
focusing manually
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
66
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-4 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging advice
34
pretty wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than others (247g)
68
rather wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-4 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-4 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus Tough TG-4Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus Tough TG-4 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-04-13 2019-02-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 1,240k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247g (0.54 lb) 808g (1.78 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (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 rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photos 350 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $379 $898