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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX300

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
44
Features
51
Overall
46

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony HX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Sony HX200V
  • Later Model is Sony HX400V
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX300 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony HX300, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-830 iHS was manufactured very close to the HX300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the TG-830 iHS scores versus the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Sony HX300

 TG-830 iHS HX300 

Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 HX300 TG-830 iHS 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony HX300

 TG-830 iHS HX300 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2013Same generation
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus TG-830 iHS enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the TG-830 iHS versus the HX300.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-830 iHS and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-830 iHS and HX300.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony HX300 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX300 as a Portrait photography camera
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
42
focusing manually
good resolution (20MP)
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Street photography with Sony HX300
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
50
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (623g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
Sports photography with Sony HX300
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
55
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
provides tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony HX300 Travel photography advice
67
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
54
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (623g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography advice
Sony HX300 Landscape photography advice
45
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
48
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX300 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone socket
25
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than competition in class (623g)
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Olympus TG-830 iHS vs Sony HX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-830 iHS and Sony HX300
 Olympus TG-830 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-830 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-01-08 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash modes 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 lbs) 623 gr (1.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $339