Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A300
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Announced May 2017
- Superseded the Olympus TG-4
- Replacement is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Launched January 2008
- Later Model is Sony A330
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A300 Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony A300
TG-5 | A300 | |||
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Launched | May 2017 | January 2008 | Fresher by 114 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus TG-5
A300 | TG-5 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony A300
TG-5 | A300 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony A300 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
Type | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2017-05-17 | 2008-01-30 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic VIII | - |
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 | 12 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
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 | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 lb) | 632 gr (1.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 340 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $449 | $0 |