Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-5 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The TG-5 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the FZ1000 II making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the TG-5 matches up against the FZ1000 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has specifications of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-5 against the FZ1000 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and FZ1000 II is 90 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and FZ1000 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will give greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older TG-5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.