Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

The following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is relatively comparable but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was unveiled 6 years before the TG-820 iHS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-400 scores vs the TG-820 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-400 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the E-400 and the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and TG-820 iHS is 77 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and TG-820 iHS.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus TG-820 iHS will provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged E-400 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.