Olympus TG-3 vs Sony HX300

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

Contrast the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony HX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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.