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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX300

Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
33
Overall
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Olympus TG-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
51
Overall
47

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX300 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
  • Revealed January 2012
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
  • Launched February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony HX200V
  • New Model is Sony HX400V
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX300 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Sony HX300

 TG-320 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus TG-320

 HX300 TG-320 
LaunchedFebruary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX300

 TG-320 HX300 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

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

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography info
Sony HX300 Portrait photography info
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MP count good (14MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
43
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-320
Street photography with Sony HX300
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
50
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Sports photography info
Sony HX300 Sports photography info
41
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (150 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
55
amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition in class (155g)
weather proof
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (150 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
54
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (623 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX300 Landscape photography advice
39
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery life (150 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
49
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-320 Vlogging highlights
Sony HX300 Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (155g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
25
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (623 grams)
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Olympus TG-320 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-320 and Sony HX300
 Olympus TG-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-10 2013-02-20
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
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 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155g (0.34 pounds) 623g (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 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 -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $0 $339