Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX300

Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX300, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-870 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-870 was revealed 2 years after the HX300 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-870 matches up versus the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-870 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-870 enjoys external 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 HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-870 compared to the HX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-870 and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-870 and HX300.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-870 provides a benefit in sensor technology.