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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H300

Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus Tough TG-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63 Imaging
45 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 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
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Announced March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
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
  • Launched February 2014
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H300 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony H300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-3 was unveiled 2 months after the H300 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-3 grades vs the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony H300

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus TG-3

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony H300

		

		

			
 TG-3 H300 
LaunchedMarch 2014February 2014Same generation
Manually focus  Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch display  Missing Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 features exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony H300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-3 vs the H300.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H300 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-3 and H300 is 90 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and H300.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.
	
			Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus TG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
 Sony H300 as a Portrait photography camera
37
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has face detect autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
40
 MP count decent (20MP)
 comes with face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Street photography information
Sony H300 Street photography information
59
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 heavier than competitors in class (590g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography info
Sony H300 Sports photography info
47
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 weather proofing
 great battery (330 CIPA)
 max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect autofocus
50
 great zoom range (25-875mm  35.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 great battery power (350 shots)
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
Travel photography with Sony H300
74
 great battery (330 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than competition (247 grams)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
56
 great battery power (350 CIPA)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 long reach (875mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 heavier than competitors in class (590g)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography factors
Sony H300 Landscape photography factors
56
 really wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 great battery (330 CIPA)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
47
 pretty wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (20MP)
 great battery power (350 CIPA)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus TG-3 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony H300 as a Vlogging camera
34
 really wide (25mm)
 good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone jack
 more heavy than competition (247g)
24
 pretty wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection focus
 sluggish max aperture (f3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external mic jack
 heavier than competitors in class (590 grams)
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H300 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-3 and Sony H300
 Olympus Tough TG-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-03-31 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT-LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance - 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 247 grams (0.54 lb) 590 grams (1.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
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 330 images 350 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $350 $249