Olympus TG-870 vs Sony H300

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony H300, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was unveiled 24 months after the H300 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the TG-870 scores vs the H300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-870 and the H300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and H300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and H300.

Plainly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H300 to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer TG-870 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.