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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H300

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2011
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H300 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony H300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was introduced 4 years earlier than the H300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the TG-610 matches up against the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony H300

 TG-610 H300 
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus TG-610

 H300 TG-610 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony H300

 TG-610 H300 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 provides external dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony H300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 versus the H300.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-610 and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-610 and H300.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony H300 to produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Portrait photography details
Sony H300 Portrait photography details
33
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
40
megapixel count good (20MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography details
Sony H300 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-610
Sports photography with Sony H300
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
50
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography information
Sony H300 Travel photography information
64
weather proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery life (210 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
56
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (875mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (590 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography highlights
Sony H300 Landscape photography highlights
43
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery life (210 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging advice
Sony H300 Vlogging advice
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
24
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
heavier than competition (590g)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony H300
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 8.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lb) 590 gr (1.30 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
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 210 photos 350 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $223 $249