Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-1 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
- Announced September 2006
- Newer Model is Olympus E-410
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
- Launched May 2012
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is very similar but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TG-1 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-400 was manufactured 6 years prior to the TG-1 iHS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-400 matches up versus the TG-1 iHS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 & Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Olympus TG-1 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS
E-400 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus E-400
TG-1 iHS | E-400 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | September 2006 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 610k | 215k | Sharper display (+395k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
E-400 | TG-1 iHS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus TG-1 iHS has specifications of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the E-400 and the TG-1 iHS.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and TG-1 iHS is 77 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and TG-1 iHS.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-400 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus TG-1 iHS will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Waterproof |
Announced | 2006-09-14 | 2012-05-08 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.0-4.9 |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 215 thousand dots | 610 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lb) | 230g (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 | - | 350 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 and 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $599 | $399 |