Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Launched September 2006
- Newer Model is Olympus E-410
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2014
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
E-400 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus E-400
TG-850 iHS | E-400 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | September 2006 | More recent by 89 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 215k | Sharper screen (+245k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
E-400 | TG-850 iHS | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Launched | 2006-09-14 | 2014-01-29 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4616 x 3464 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.7 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 215 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 1/2 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
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 | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Yes |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lbs) | 218g (0.48 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 330 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $599 | $250 |