Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 9 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-1 iHS matches up vs the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS features outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-1 iHS vs the ZV-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and ZV-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-1 iHS and ZV-1.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The TG-1 iHS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.