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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H400

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2014
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H400 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony H400, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the TG-850 iHS (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-850 iHS was brought out very close to the H400 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the TG-850 iHS grades vs the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Sony H400

 TG-850 iHS H400 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

 H400 TG-850 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony H400

 TG-850 iHS H400 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2014Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution460k460kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-850 iHS has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the TG-850 iHS and the H400.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H400 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-850 iHS and H400 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-850 iHS and H400.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony H400 to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography information
Sony H400 Portrait photography information
35
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
40
resolution is good (20MP)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography information
Sony H400 Street photography information
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
51
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery life (330 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Travel photography with Sony H400
72
great battery life (330 shots)
weather sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (21mm)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
53
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (1550mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (628g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Landscape photography with Sony H400
50
reasonably wide (21mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery life (330 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-850 iHS
Vlogging with Sony H400
33
reasonably wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone support
26
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
comes with external mic jack
slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competition (628g)
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Olympus TG-850 iHS vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-850 iHS and Sony H400
 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-01-29 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4616 x 3464 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-105mm (5.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.7 f/3.4-6.5
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 8.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Yes None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 628 gr (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 300 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval)) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $250 $268