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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A300

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced January 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A330
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A300 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is relatively similar but the TG-630 iHS (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-630 iHS was unveiled 5 years later than the A300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-630 iHS scores against the A300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony A300

 TG-630 iHS A300 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013January 2008Fresher by 61 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 A300 TG-630 iHS 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A300

 TG-630 iHS A300 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-630 iHS versus Sony A300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the A300.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-630 iHS and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-630 iHS and A300.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-630 iHS having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Olympus TG-630 iHS will deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer TG-630 iHS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony A300 Portrait photography advice
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supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography details
Sony A300 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (220 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Travel photography with Sony A300
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environment sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (220 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A300
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quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery power (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
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manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony A300 Vlogging factors
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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no video
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony A300
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-01-08 2008-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167 grams (0.37 pounds) 632 grams (1.39 pounds)
Dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.4
DXO Low light score not tested 538
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $200 $0