Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H300

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 24 months earlier than the H300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-820 iHS matches up versus the H300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-820 iHS features external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 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).

See the Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the H300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-820 iHS and H300 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and H300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony H300 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.