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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Announced May 2019
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-5
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost 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
  • Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The TG-6 was brought out 4 months later than the FZ1000 II so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-6 grades against the FZ1000 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 TG-6 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus TG-6

 FZ1000 II TG-6 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1240k1040kSharper screen (+200k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 TG-6 FZ1000 II 
AnnouncedMay 2019February 2019Same age
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-6 against the FZ1000 II.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-6 and FZ1000 II is 90 and 55 respectively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and FZ1000 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-6 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide you with greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography factors
40
has manual focus
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
73
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography advice
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (253 grams)
71
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Sports photography information
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography information
47
high fps (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery (340 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
70
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-6
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
68
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition (253 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (400mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-6 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Landscape photography camera
57
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery (340 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
66
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-6 Vlogging info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (253g)
68
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-6 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus Tough TG-6Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus Tough TG-6 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Class Waterproof Large Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2019-05-22 2019-02-18
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VIII 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-400mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/2.8-4.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 253 grams (0.56 pounds) 808 grams (1.78 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") 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 340 images 350 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-92B DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $449 $898