Olympus Tough TG-6 vs. Sony ZV-1M2

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony ZV-1M2. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Olympus Tough TG-6 vs. Sony ZV-1M2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Lens Included - ZEISS
Height 6.6 cm 6 cm
Width 11.3 cm 10.55 cm
Depth 3.24 cm 4.67 cm
Weight 253 g 266 g
Weight Details Camera with battery and memory card: 253 g Camera only: 266 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 292 g
Body Material - SORPLAS
Enclosure Colour Black | Red Black
Protection Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant -
Digital Zoom - 2x
Optical Zoom 4x 2.55
Navigation GPS/GLONASS/QZSS receiver -
SENSOR Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
Sensor Resolution 12.0 Megapixel 20.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS Exmor RS CMOS
Total Pixels 12,700,000 pixels 21,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,000,000 pixels 20,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1.0"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 29.97 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) Electronic (with Active Mode)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, magnetometer, thermometre, pressure sensor -
PROCESSOR Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
Image Processor TruePic VIII -
LENS Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
Type Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom ZEISS zoom lens - 2.55x zoom - 6.9 - 17.6 mm - f/1.8-4.0 Vario-Sonnar T*
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 25 - 100mm 18 - 50mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 10 cm 5 cm
Macro Focus Range 0.54cm -
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive -
Lens Construction 7 groups / 9 elements -
Filter Size 40.5 mm -
Features Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, anti-fog coating T* coating
FOCUSING Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 25 315
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Subject-tracking AF, Touch AF, Animal-tracking AF
Face Detection Yes Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
ISO (Max) 12800 12800
Native ISO - 125-12800
Extended ISO (Min) - 80
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-1600), ISO 100-12800 ISO 80, ISO auto (125-12800)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot -
Exposure Metering Zones - 120
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, aperture-priority -
Bracketing Modes Focus bracketing -
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, candle, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, portrait + nightscape, live composite -
Special Effects Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film Soft Skin, Creative Look presets
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets -
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, overcast, Underwater 2500K - 9900K
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/32000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 1 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed - 1/100 sec
Exposure Range - EV 0-24 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 921,600 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding (176°) / rotating (270°)
Display Features Display brightness control -
FLASH Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
Camera Flash Built-in flash -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV MJPEG, H.264, XAVC S, MPEG-4 AVC
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format PCM Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - 3-mic system
MEMORY Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
Memory Card Slot SD card Memory Stick Duo card, SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card Memory Stick Duo, SD Memory Card
Memory Card 32 GB SDHC -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Image Storage RAW 4000 x 3000
JPEG 4000 x 3000
JPEG 1280 x 720
5472 x 3648
3888 x 2592
2736 x 1824
Video Capture MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
XAVC S HD - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
Battery Type Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion Sony NP-BX1
Details Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) Sony NP-BX1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 340 shots
Video recording - 1.8 hours
Photo shooting - 260 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Video recording - 45 minutes
CONNECTIONS Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec 10 sec, 3sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second 24 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, date/time stamp, histogram display, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, digital tele-converter, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Time-Lapse recording, microscope image mode, Focus Stacking Built-in speaker, built-in microphone, Touch Shutter technology, Clear Image Zoom, slow motion recording, ND Filter, Touch AE function, Background Defocus function, USB streaming, Shot Mark, proxy recording, quick motion
OTHERS Olympus Tough TG-6 Sony ZV-1M2
Included Accessories Hand strap, carrying case, AC power adaptor, USB cable Microphone windscreen, wind screen adapter
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
Underwater Use Yes -
Underwater Depth Up to 15 m -
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year -
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