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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-610

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus TG-610 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-610 Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Successor is Olympus E-410
Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-610 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus TG-610, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TG-610 (14MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TG-610 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-400 was released 5 years prior to the TG-610 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the E-400 scores vs the TG-610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus TG-610

 E-400 TG-610 
Manual focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus E-400

 TG-610 E-400 
ReleasedJanuary 2011September 2006More modern by 52 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k215kCrisper display (+705k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus TG-610

 E-400 TG-610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. 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) while the Olympus TG-610 has proportions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 versus Olympus TG-610 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the E-400 and the TG-610.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-610 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and TG-610 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-610 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and TG-610.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The E-400 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-610 will give more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-610 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
46
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no liveview
no manual mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-610 Street photography factors
60
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-610 Sports photography highlights
38
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (210 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-610 as a Travel photography camera
49
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
64
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
bad battery power (210 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography details
45
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
43
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery power (210 shots)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-610 Vlogging highlights
9
lack of video recording
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus TG-610
 Olympus E-400Olympus TG-610
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-400 Olympus TG-610
Class Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2006-09-14 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 215 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 grams (0.96 lb) 190 grams (0.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 210 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $599 $223