Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TG-850 iHS (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was launched 8 years earlier than the TG-850 iHS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the E-400 grades vs the TG-850 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 has outside measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-850 iHS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the E-400 compared to the TG-850 iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and TG-850 iHS is 77 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and TG-850 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-400 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-850 iHS will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older E-400 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.