Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX300
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Older Model is Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Announced February 2013
- Replaced the Sony HX200V
- Later Model is Sony HX400V
Photography Glossary Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX300, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the TG-6 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-6 was released 6 years later than the HX300 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-6 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-6 matches up against the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Tough TG-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-6 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Sony HX300
| TG-6 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2019 |  | February 2013 | Fresher by 77 months |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Clearer display (+119k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus TG-6
| HX300 | TG-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus TG-6 and Sony HX300
| TG-6 | HX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-6 enjoys exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-6 versus the HX300.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the TG-6 and HX300 is 90 and 63 respectively.
Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-6 and HX300.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX300 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent TG-6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus TG-6 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
| Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus Tough TG-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2019-05-22 | 2013-02-20 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash options | Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance 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 PC | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 253 gr (0.56 lb) | 623 gr (1.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 340 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-92B | - |
| Self timer | Yes | - |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support) | - |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $449 | $339 |