Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The E-400 was launched 7 years prior to the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-400 scores against the TG-830 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-400 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-400 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-400 and TG-830 iHS is 77 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and TG-830 iHS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-400 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will show greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.