Olympus TG-610 vs Sony HX300

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony HX300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was revealed 3 years before the HX300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the TG-610 grades against the HX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 offers outside dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony HX300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-610 against the HX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and HX300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-610 and HX300.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.