Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus TG-6 vs Panasonic FZ1000, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-6 was released 5 years later than the FZ1000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the TG-6 matches up versus the FZ1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-6 has got external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 has measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 and the FZ1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and FZ1000 is 90 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and FZ1000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-6 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger TG-6 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.