Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A300

Below, we are matching up the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony A300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the TG-810 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The TG-810 was released 3 years later than the A300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TG-810 matches up vs the A300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-810 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys outside dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the TG-810 and the A300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and A300 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-810 and A300.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-810 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Olympus TG-810 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher TG-810 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.