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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38
Olympus E-400 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus E-400
(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
  • Revealed September 2006
  • New Model is Olympus E-410
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively well matched but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TG-2 iHS (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-400 was announced 7 years prior to the TG-2 iHS which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-400 scores against the TG-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 E-400 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus E-400

 TG-2 iHS E-400 
IntroducedJune 2013September 2006Newer by 82 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution610k215kCrisper screen (+395k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 E-400 TG-2 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-400 enjoys exterior dimensions 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-2 iHS has sizing of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-400 compared to the TG-2 iHS.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-400 and TG-2 iHS is 77 and 91 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-400 and TG-2 iHS.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus TG-2 iHS will give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-400
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
46
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
27
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-400 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography factors
60
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-400 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Sports photography camera
38
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-400
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
49
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
68
great battery (350 per charge)
environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-400 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography highlights
45
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
46
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
great battery (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-400 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging info
9
no video shooting
36
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-400 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus E-400Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-400 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Type Entry-Level DSLR Waterproof
Revealed 2006-09-14 2013-06-28
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
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
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 215 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 435 gr (0.96 pounds) 230 gr (0.51 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 350 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card -
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $599 $380