Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A300

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A300, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The TG-1 iHS was manufactured 4 years later than the A300 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-1 iHS scores versus the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS comes with outside dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and A300 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and A300.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-1 iHS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent TG-1 iHS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.