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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
67
Imaging
41
Features
31
Overall
37
Olympus E-300 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
54
Overall
45

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus E-300
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 624g - 147 x 85 x 64mm
  • Introduced January 2005
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-300
  • New Model is Olympus E-330
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-5
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and TG-6 (12MP) and the E-300 (Four Thirds) and TG-6 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The E-300 was launched 15 years earlier than the TG-6 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-300 scores versus the TG-6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-300 over the Olympus TG-6

 E-300 TG-6 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus E-300

 TG-6 E-300 
IntroducedMay 2019January 2005Fresher by 174 months
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1040k134kCrisper screen (+906k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-300 and Olympus TG-6

 E-300 TG-6 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 offers physical measurements of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") along with a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Olympus TG-6 has proportions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-300 against the TG-6.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-300 and TG-6 is 67 and 90 respectively.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-300 and TG-6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-300 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-6 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-300 Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography details
48
manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
40
focusing manually
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-300 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-6 as a Street photography camera
51
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (400)
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-300 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography factors
37
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8 megapixels)
47
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery life (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-300 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography details
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (8MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
great battery life (340 shots)
weather proofing
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (253g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-300
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-6
43
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (8MP)
low maximum ISO (400)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
57
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery life (340 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-300 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
34
really wide (25mm)
very good max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (253 grams)
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Olympus E-300 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-300 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus E-300Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-300 Olympus Tough TG-6
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-300 -
Category Advanced DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2005-01-10 2019-05-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3264 x 2448 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3 25
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 134k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 624 grams (1.38 lb) 253 grams (0.56 lb)
Physical dimensions 147 x 85 x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 340 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $800 $449