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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
40 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88 Imaging
55 Features
86 Overall
67

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

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost 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
  • Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

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.

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

		

		

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

		

		

			
 ZV-1 TG-1 iHS 
ReleasedMay 2020May 2012More recent by 98 months
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k610kCrisper screen (+312k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

			
 TG-1 iHS ZV-1 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

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

		

		

			
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.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and ZV-1 is 91 and 88 respectively.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

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

	

	
	

		

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

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography highlights
27
 has face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
73
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 features face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
Sony ZV-1 Street photography details
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
85
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 exports RAW files
 boasts focus by touch
 lighter than others (294 grams)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Sports photography with Sony ZV-1
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has tracking focus
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
 max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
71
 quiet mode (1/32,000s)
 fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 features tracking autofocus
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 not so great battery power (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography highlights
68
 better than average battery life (350 per charge)
 environment proofing
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 missing Timelapse recording
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
81
 lighter than others (294g)
 connects via bluetooth
 boasts focus by touch
 good megapixels (20MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 quite wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 not so great battery power (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony ZV-1 as a Landscape photography camera
46
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 better than average battery life (350 shots)
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 missing Timelapse recording
70
 focusing manually
 quite wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (1")
 exports RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 not so great battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging highlights
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging highlights
36
 quite wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 missing microphone socket
86
 quite wide (24mm)
 fast max aperture (f1.8)
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection autofocus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes external mic socket
 lighter than others (294g)
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony ZV-1
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony ZV-1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony ZV-1
Category Waterproof Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-08 2020-05-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files    
Minimum boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points - 315
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 610 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 294 gr (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 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 350 photos 260 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $399 $750