Olympus TG-5 vs Sony HX300

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus TG-5 versus Sony HX300, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was released 4 years later than the HX300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the TG-5 grades versus the HX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 provides external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 compared to the HX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and HX300 is 90 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-5 and HX300.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX300 to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher TG-5 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.