Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TG-850 iHS was introduced 6 years later than the A300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the TG-850 iHS matches up against the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-850 iHS provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the A300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and A300 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-850 iHS and A300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-850 iHS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.