Olympus TG-630 iHS vs Sony H300

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-630 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.