Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A300

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-5 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is very close but the TG-5 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was revealed 9 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the TG-5 grades against the A300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sony A300 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-5 and the A300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-5 and A300 is 90 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-5 and A300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The TG-5 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus TG-5 will result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.