Olympus E-400 vs Sony TF1

Here is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-400 and Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-400 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the E-400 (Four Thirds) and TF1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The E-400 was brought out 7 years earlier than the TF1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-400 scores vs the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 provides exterior 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) whilst the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-400 and Sony TF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the E-400 against the TF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and TF1 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-400 and TF1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-400 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TF1 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older E-400 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.