Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H300
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Revealed May 2019
- Superseded the Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Introduced February 2014
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H300 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus TG-6 and Sony H300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-6 was revealed 5 years later than the H300 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the TG-6 scores against the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H300 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-6 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony H300
TG-6 | H300 | |||
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Introduced | May 2019 | February 2014 | More recent by 65 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus TG-6
H300 | TG-6 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony H300
TG-6 | H300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-6 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 and Sony H300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the TG-6 vs the H300.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-6 and H300 is 90 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-6 and H300.
Clearly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony H300 to provide greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher TG-6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2019-05-22 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 253 gr (0.56 lbs) | 590 gr (1.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
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 | 340 photos | 350 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $449 | $249 |