Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was launched 9 years prior to the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-300 matches up against the TG-830 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-300 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-300 features outside dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-300 versus the TG-830 iHS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and TG-830 iHS is 67 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-300 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.