Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A300

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the TG-870 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the TG-870 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The TG-870 was unveiled 8 years later than the A300 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-870 matches up vs the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-870 features outside measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony A300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the TG-870 versus the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-870 and A300 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and A300.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TG-870 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus TG-870 will offer extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The younger TG-870 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.