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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
Olympus TG-610 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus TG-610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2011
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
  • Released February 2014
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony H400, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the TG-610 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was brought out 4 years prior to the H400 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-610 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short view of how the TG-610 matches up versus the H400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony H400

 TG-610 H400 
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus TG-610

 H400 TG-610 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony H400

 TG-610 H400 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 has physical measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has dimensions 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 vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the TG-610 versus the H400.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the TG-610 and H400 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and H400.

Clearly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony H400 to offer extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-610 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
40
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Street photography advice
Sony H400 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Sports photography information
Sony H400 Sports photography information
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
51
great zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
supports tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Travel photography factors
Sony H400 Travel photography factors
64
weather proof
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (210 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
53
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (628 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Landscape photography advice
Sony H400 Landscape photography advice
43
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
terrible battery power (210 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
44
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-610 Vlogging features
Sony H400 Vlogging features
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
26
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
includes microphone jack
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competition in class (628g)
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-610 and Sony H400
 Olympus TG-610Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus TG-610 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-06 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Bionz(R)
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.20 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 X 720
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 190 gr (0.42 lbs) 628 gr (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
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 210 photos 300 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $223 $268