Olympus TG-6 vs Sony H300

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.