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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A330
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony A300

 TG-850 iHS A300 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2008Fresher by 74 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 A300 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A300

 TG-850 iHS A300 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony A300
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography factors
Sony A300 Street photography factors
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
74
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
51
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery life (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
54
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony A300 as a Travel photography camera
72
better than average battery life (330 per charge)
weather sealing
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
45
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A300
50
relatively wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
better than average battery life (330 shots)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
57
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low MP (10MP)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Vlogging features
Sony A300 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (21mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
9
no video
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony A300
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2014-01-29 2008-01-30
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 21-105mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 lbs) 632g (1.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Compact Flash
Storage slots One One
Launch price $250 $0