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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX300

Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus TG-860
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
  • Released February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony HX200V
  • Successor is Sony HX400V
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX300 Overview

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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Sony HX300

 TG-870 HX300 
ReleasedJanuary 2016February 2013More modern by 35 months

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus TG-870

 HX300 TG-870 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus TG-870 and Sony HX300

 TG-870 HX300 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution921k921kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Portrait photography camera
36
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
42
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-870
Street photography with Sony HX300
65
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Sports photography advice
Sony HX300 Sports photography advice
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery (300 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
Travel photography with Sony HX300
69
good battery (300 per charge)
weather proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (21mm)
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
54
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (623 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography details
Sony HX300 Landscape photography details
50
fairly wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proof
good battery (300 CIPA)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-870 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (221 grams)
25
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (623 grams)
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Olympus TG-870 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-870 and Sony HX300
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2016-01-06 2013-02-20
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) -
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 lb) 623g (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
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