Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX300
91 Imaging
36 Features
42 Overall
38
63 Imaging
44 Features
51 Overall
46
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX300 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
- Launched June 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Launched February 2013
- Older Model is Sony HX200V
- Newer Model is Sony HX400V
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX300 Overview
Here is a extended review of the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony HX300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe TG-2 iHS was announced 5 months later than the HX300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-2 iHS matches up against the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Sony HX300
| TG-2 iHS | HX300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS
| HX300 | TG-2 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 610k | Crisper screen (+311k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony HX300
| TG-2 iHS | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2013 |  | February 2013 | Same age |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-2 iHS offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Compare the Olympus TG-2 iHS and Sony HX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-2 iHS and the HX300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-2 iHS and HX300 is 91 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-2 iHS and HX300.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony HX300 to show more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoStreet Comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsSports Comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesTravel Comparison
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthLandscape Comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banVlogging Comparison
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide
Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2013-06-28 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 610 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | OLED | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 230g (0.51 lb) | 623g (1.37 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | Li-90B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | - |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $380 | $339 |