Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-320

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus TG-320, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TG-320 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TG-320 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was released 6 years before the TG-320 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the E-400 matches up versus the TG-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 and Olympus TG-320. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus TG-320 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 offers exterior measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus TG-320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the E-400 and the TG-320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and TG-320 is 77 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and TG-320.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-400 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-320 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.