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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX300

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-810 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX300 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
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Successor is Sony WX350
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX300 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was revealed 18 months before the WX300 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the TG-810 scores against the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Sony WX300

 TG-810 WX300 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus TG-810

 WX300 TG-810 
IntroducedFebruary 2013August 2011More modern by 18 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX300

 TG-810 WX300 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-810 provides exterior measurements 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 WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-810 versus the WX300.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and WX300 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-810 and WX300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX300 to result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-810
Portrait photography with Sony WX300
33
MP count good (14MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Street photography highlights
Sony WX300 Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (166 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-810
Sports photography with Sony WX300
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (220 shots)
has no phase detect AF
50
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
64
environment sealing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competitors (166 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Landscape photography camera
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery pack (220 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
44
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-810 Vlogging advice
Sony WX300 Vlogging advice
30
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (166g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus TG-810 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-810 and Sony WX300
 Olympus TG-810Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-810 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-08-16 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.20 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
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 lb) 166 grams (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $428 $330