Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2014
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Introduced February 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX200V
- Renewed by Sony HX400V
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300 Overview
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony HX300
TG-850 iHS | HX300 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | February 2013 | Fresher by 12 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
HX300 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX300
TG-850 iHS | HX300 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-01-29 | 2013-02-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Maximum resolution | 4616 x 3464 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 21-105mm (5.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.7 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Yes | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) | 623 gr (1.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
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 | 330 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $250 | $339 |