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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A300

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus TG-4
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced January 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A330
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A300 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony A300, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the TG-3 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the TG-3 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The TG-3 was revealed 6 years after the A300 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the TG-3 grades vs the A300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony A300

 TG-3 A300 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2008Newer by 76 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus TG-3

 A300 TG-3 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony A300

 TG-3 A300 
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 has outside measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A300 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony A300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-3 against the A300.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and A300 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and A300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-3 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus TG-3 will result in more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer TG-3 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A300 Portrait photography highlights
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Street photography information
Sony A300 Street photography information
59
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than others (247 grams)
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Sports photography information
Sony A300 Sports photography information
47
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery life (330 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A300 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery life (330 CIPA)
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others (247 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
45
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography features
Sony A300 Landscape photography features
56
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
good battery life (330 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
57
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A300 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than others (247 grams)
9
no video
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony A300
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Class Waterproof Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2014-03-31 2008-01-30
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lbs) 632 grams (1.39 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory Compact Flash
Storage slots One One
Retail price $350 $0