Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX300

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-320 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-320 was introduced 13 months earlier than the HX300 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TG-320 scores against the HX300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-320 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-320 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-320 vs the HX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-320 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-320 and HX300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to deliver more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.