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FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
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FujiFilm FinePix T300 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

FujiFilm T300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 151g - 97 x 57 x 28mm
  • Released July 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix T305
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
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FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the FujiFilm T300 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the T300 (14MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The T300 was launched 6 months prior to the TG-820 iHS so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the T300 matches up against the TG-820 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm T300 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 T300 TG-820 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the FujiFilm T300

 TG-820 iHS T300 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1030k230kClearer display (+800k dot)

Common features in the FujiFilm T300 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 T300 TG-820 iHS 
AnnouncedJuly 2011February 2012Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm T300 has got outside dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

See the FujiFilm T300 and Olympus TG-820 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the T300 compared to the TG-820 iHS.

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T300 and TG-820 iHS is 94 and 92 respectively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the T300 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the FujiFilm T300 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography info
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Street photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography features
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm T300 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (180 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

FujiFilm T300 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Travel photography camera
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decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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environment sealing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (220 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with FujiFilm T300
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery life (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery (220 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm T300 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-820 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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FujiFilm T300 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm T300 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 FujiFilm FinePix T300Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type FujiFilm FinePix T300 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Alternate name FinePix T305 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-07-19 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,030 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.60 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 151g (0.33 lbs) 206g (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 shots 220 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $250 $500