Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony ZV-1

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony ZV-1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") feature totally different sensor size.

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The TG-830 iHS was revealed 8 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the TG-830 iHS matches up against the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-830 iHS and the ZV-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and ZV-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and ZV-1.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The TG-830 iHS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-1 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older TG-830 iHS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.