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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300 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
  • Announced January 2014
Sony HX300
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony HX300

 TG-850 iHS HX300 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2013Fresher by 12 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 HX300 TG-850 iHS 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX300

 TG-850 iHS HX300 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
42
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography features
Sony HX300 Street photography features
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than others (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Sports photography camera
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (330 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography factors
Sony HX300 Travel photography factors
72
great battery life (330 per charge)
weather proof
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (21mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (623 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Landscape photography camera
50
fairly wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proof
great battery life (330 per charge)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
25
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic port
heavier than others (623g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony HX300
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
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