Olympus E-400 vs Olympus TG-3

The following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-400 and Olympus TG-3, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TG-3 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The E-400 was unveiled 8 years before the TG-3 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-400 matches up versus the TG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-400 and Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery and Olympus TG-3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-400 has got outer 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-3 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-400 and Olympus TG-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-400 versus the TG-3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and TG-3 is 77 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-400 and TG-3.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-400 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-3 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-400 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.