Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Revealed February 2014
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony H300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe TG-2 iHS was released 7 months prior to the H300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the TG-2 iHS matches up versus the H300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony H300
TG-2 iHS | H300 | |||
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Display resolution | 610k | 460k | Sharper display (+150k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
H300 | TG-2 iHS | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | June 2013 | Newer by 7 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony H300
TG-2 iHS | H300 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony H300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the TG-2 iHS against the H300.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and H300 is 91 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-2 iHS and H300.
To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged TG-2 iHS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-06-28 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 610k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | OLED | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 230g (0.51 lbs) | 590g (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 pictures | 350 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | Li-90B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $380 | $249 |