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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX300

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Older Model is Sony HX200V
  • Successor is Sony HX400V
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-310 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-310 was brought out 3 years earlier than the HX300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-310 grades against the HX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Sony HX300

 TG-310 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus TG-310

 HX300 TG-310 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2011Fresher by 25 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX300

 TG-310 HX300 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-310 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-310 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-310 and HX300.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX300 to offer you greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older TG-310 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography features
Sony HX300 Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
43
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Street photography information
Sony HX300 Street photography information
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
50
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Sports photography advice
Sony HX300 Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-310
Travel photography with Sony HX300
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lighter than competition (155 grams)
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (150 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
54
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (623g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography info
Sony HX300 Landscape photography info
39
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
49
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-310 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (155 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
25
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
heavier than competition in class (623 grams)
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Olympus TG-310 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Sony HX300
 Olympus TG-310Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-310 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-06 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
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 rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 grams (0.34 pounds) 623 grams (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 150 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $0 $339