Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.