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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Released May 2020
  • Updated by Sony ZV-1 II
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony ZV-1, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out 7 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up versus the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony ZV-1

 TG-850 iHS ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 ZV-1 TG-850 iHS 
ReleasedMay 2020January 2014Newer by 77 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony ZV-1

 TG-850 iHS ZV-1 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-850 iHS comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the ZV-1.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and ZV-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-850 iHS and ZV-1.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The TG-850 iHS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony ZV-1 will resolve greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged TG-850 iHS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography factors
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
73
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Street photography highlights
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
85
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition (294g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Sports photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
71
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography advice
72
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
81
lighter than competition (294g)
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
bad battery power (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography info
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
70
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery power (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging features
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
86
reasonably wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone socket
lighter than competition (294g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony ZV-1
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony ZV-1
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony ZV-1
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-29 2020-05-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII Bionz X
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 area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4616 x 3464 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 125 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 315
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 24.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Yes Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 grams (0.48 pounds) 294 grams (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
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 330 photographs 260 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $250 $750