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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-2 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 - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2013
Sony H300
(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
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony H300

 TG-2 iHS H300 
Display resolution610k460kSharper display (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 H300 TG-2 iHS 
RevealedFebruary 2014June 2013Newer by 7 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony H300

 TG-2 iHS H300 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Portrait photography with Sony H300
27
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors (590 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Sports photography with Sony H300
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
50
long zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
Travel photography with Sony H300
68
better than average battery pack (350 per charge)
weather proofing
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
56
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (590g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography factors
Sony H300 Landscape photography factors
46
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging factors
Sony H300 Vlogging factors
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
24
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (590 grams)
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Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony H300
 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
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