Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX300
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(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
- Released March 2014
- Newer Model is Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Released February 2013
- Succeeded the Sony HX200V
- Updated by Sony HX400V
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Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony HX300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-3 was unveiled 14 months later than the HX300 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-3 scores vs the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Sony HX300
| TG-3 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | February 2013 | Fresher by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus TG-3
| HX300 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-3 and Sony HX300
| TG-3 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-3 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the TG-3 vs the HX300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and HX300 is 90 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-3 and HX300.
As you can plainly see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern TG-3 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus Tough TG-3 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2014-03-31 | 2013-02-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic VII | - |
| 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 | 16MP | 20MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 247 grams (0.54 lbs) | 623 grams (1.37 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 330 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $350 | $339 |