Olympus TG-320 vs Sony H300

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-320 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.