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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX300

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
  • 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Old Model is Sony HX200V
  • Replacement is Sony HX400V
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX300 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was released 18 months before the HX300 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the TG-810 scores against the HX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony HX300

 TG-810 HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus TG-810

 HX300 TG-810 
RevealedFebruary 2013August 2011More modern by 18 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k920kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony HX300

 TG-810 HX300 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 has got outer 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 HX300 has dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-810 vs the HX300.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-810 and HX300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and HX300.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX300 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Sony HX300
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography information
Sony HX300 Street photography information
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
50
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others in class (623 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Sports photography info
Sony HX300 Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (220 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has tracking autofocus
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Travel photography features
Sony HX300 Travel photography features
64
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery (220 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
54
megapixel count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (623 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Landscape photography information
Sony HX300 Landscape photography information
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (220 per charge)
no Timelapse function
48
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging details
Sony HX300 Vlogging details
30
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
25
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (623g)
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony HX300
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-08-16 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215 grams (0.47 pounds) 623 grams (1.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $428 $339