Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A300
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Announced January 2008
- Later Model is Sony A330
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A300 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-830 iHS versus Sony A300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-830 iHS was released 5 years later than the A300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-830 iHS scores against the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-830 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony A300
TG-830 iHS | A300 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | January 2008 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
A300 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony A300
TG-830 iHS | A300 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-830 iHS has outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony A300 has dimensions 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-830 iHS versus Sony A300 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-830 iHS against the A300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-830 iHS and A300 is 91 and 64 respectively.
Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-830 iHS and A300.
To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-830 iHS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger TG-830 iHS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony A300 Specifications
Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus TG-830 iHS | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2013-01-08 | 2008-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 214 gr (0.47 lb) | 632 gr (1.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $0 | $0 |