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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300

Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
Olympus TG-630 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-630 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 66 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the TG-630 iHS (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-630 iHS was released 13 months prior to the H300 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-630 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TG-630 iHS grades vs the H300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-630 iHS over the Sony H300

 TG-630 iHS H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus TG-630 iHS

 H300 TG-630 iHS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony H300

 TG-630 iHS H300 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-630 iHS has got external dimensions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the TG-630 iHS versus the H300.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-630 iHS and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-630 iHS and H300.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony H300 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older TG-630 iHS is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Portrait photography advice
Sony H300 Portrait photography advice
27
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Street photography features
Sony H300 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
43
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than others (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Sports photography with Sony H300
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (220 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
50
excellent zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (350 shots)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS Travel photography info
Sony H300 Travel photography info
59
weather proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
56
good battery pack (350 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (590g)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-630 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
39
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery pack (220 shots)
no Time Lapse function
47
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good battery pack (350 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-630 iHS
Vlogging with Sony H300
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
24
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
more heavy than others (590 grams)
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Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-630 iHS and Sony H300
 Olympus TG-630 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-630 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-08 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 8.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 167 gr (0.37 lb) 590 gr (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 66 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 220 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $200 $249