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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6300

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Announced May 2012
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Announced February 2016
  • Replaced the Sony A6000
  • Replacement is Sony A6500
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6300 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The TG-1 iHS was introduced 4 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony A6300

 TG-1 iHS A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 A6300 TG-1 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016May 2012Newer by 45 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k610kClearer display (+312k dot)

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A6300

 TG-1 iHS A6300 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-1 iHS provides exterior measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-1 iHS and the A6300.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-1 iHS and A6300 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and A6300.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The TG-1 iHS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6300 will deliver extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony A6300 Portrait photography information
27
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
80
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography information
Sony A6300 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography advice
Sony A6300 Sports photography advice
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (350 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
75
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery life (350 per charge)
weather proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
76
environment proof
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony A6300
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
better than average battery life (350 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging info
Sony A6300 Vlogging info
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
35
features face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony A6300
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Alpha a6300
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Alpha a6300
Type Waterproof Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2012-05-08 2016-02-03
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 610k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 gr (0.51 pounds) 404 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 350 shots 400 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI90B NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $399 $889