Olympus TG-860 vs Sony ZV-1

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-860 and Sony ZV-1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very similar but the TG-860 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-860 was introduced 6 years prior to the ZV-1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-860 scores against the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-860 vs the ZV-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-860 and ZV-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-860 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-860 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will deliver more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-860 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.