Olympus TG-320 vs Sony ZV-1

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony ZV-1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the TG-320 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The TG-320 was brought out 9 years earlier than the ZV-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the TG-320 matches up versus the ZV-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 enjoys outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the TG-320 compared to the ZV-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-320 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-320 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-320 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will give you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.