Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A300

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The TG-820 iHS was introduced 4 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the TG-820 iHS matches up vs the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the A300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and A300 is 92 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and A300.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will show more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger TG-820 iHS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.