Olympus TG-6 vs Sony ZV-1

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-6 versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the TG-6 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-6 was brought out 12 months earlier than the ZV-1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-6 matches up vs the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-6 features exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-6 versus the ZV-1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and ZV-1 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The picture here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-6 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TG-6 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will give you extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-6 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.