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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Released January 2005
  • Additionally referred to as EVOLT E-300
  • Replacement is Olympus E-330
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-3
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus TG-4, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and TG-4 (16MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TG-4 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The E-300 was brought out 11 years earlier than the TG-4 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-300 grades against the TG-4 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus TG-4

 E-300 TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus E-300

 TG-4 E-300 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2005More recent by 124 months
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution460k134kCrisper screen (+326k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus TG-4

 E-300 TG-4 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-300 has outer dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-300 versus Olympus TG-4 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the E-300 and the TG-4.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-300 and TG-4 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-300 and TG-4.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-300 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-4 will resolve extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
48
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (8MP)
47
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW files
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Street photography factors
51
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
max ISO too low (400)
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Sports photography camera
37
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
48
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery power (380 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography advice
45
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (8MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
74
great battery power (380 shots)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average (247g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-300 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography features
43
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
max ISO too low (400)
does not have Time Lapse recording
62
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great battery power (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
34
quite wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no external mic support
heavier than average (247g)
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Olympus TG-4
 Olympus E-300Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-300 Olympus Tough TG-4
Also referred to as EVOLT E-300 -
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Released 2005-01-10 2015-04-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3264 x 2448 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8" 3"
Resolution of display 134k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 624 gr (1.38 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 380 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots 1 1
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