Olympus TG-860 vs Sony HX300

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony HX300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-860 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-860 was manufactured 24 months later than the HX300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-860 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-860 scores against the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-860 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-860 comes with physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

See the Olympus TG-860 versus Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-860 against the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-860 and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-860 and HX300.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX300 to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer TG-860 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.