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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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 WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Replacement is Sony WX350
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was released 9 months earlier than the WX300 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-1 iHS matches up versus the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony WX300

 TG-1 iHS WX300 
Display resolution610k460kSharper display (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 WX300 TG-1 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2013May 2012More modern by 9 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony WX300

 TG-1 iHS WX300 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the WX300.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-1 iHS and WX300 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-1 iHS and WX300.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography features
Sony WX300 Portrait photography features
27
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
decent MP (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (166 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography info
Sony WX300 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
great battery life (350 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography advice
Sony WX300 Travel photography advice
68
great battery life (350 shots)
environment proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competitors (166 grams)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography info
Sony WX300 Landscape photography info
46
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
great battery life (350 shots)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
44
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Vlogging with Sony WX300
36
quite wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic support
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (166g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony WX300
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-05-08 2013-02-20
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.5-6.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 610 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.30 m
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 230 grams (0.51 lbs) 166 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LI90B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $330