Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was announced 12 months later than the HX300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the TG-850 iHS matches up vs the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-850 iHS versus the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-850 iHS and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-850 iHS and HX300.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern TG-850 iHS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.