Olympus Tough-3000 vs Sony H400

Below is a extensive comparison of the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony H400, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 5 years before the H400 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the Tough-3000 scores against the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are available at Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus Tough-3000 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Olympus Tough-3000 and Sony H400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the Tough-3000 against the H400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Tough-3000 and H400 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Tough-3000 and H400.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H400 to deliver extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.