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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H300

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H300 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony H300, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was revealed 3 years prior to the H300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-320 matches up vs the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony H300

 TG-320 H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus TG-320

 H300 TG-320 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2012More modern by 25 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony H300

 TG-320 H300 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-320 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Compare the Olympus TG-320 versus Sony H300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-320 and the H300.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and H300.

As you can see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H300 to result in greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography details
Sony H300 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
has tracking focus
good battery (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Travel photography info
Sony H300 Travel photography info
67
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
environment sealing
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
56
good battery (350 shots)
MP count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (590 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
39
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery power (150 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
good battery (350 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-320
Vlogging with Sony H300
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than average in class (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
24
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (590g)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony H300
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-01-10 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III+ Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 lbs) 590g (1.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 150 photos 350 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $0 $249