Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony WX300
TG-1 iHS | WX300 | |||
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Display resolution | 610k | 460k | Sharper display (+150k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
WX300 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | May 2012 | More modern by 9 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony WX300
TG-1 iHS | WX300 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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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 |