Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-610 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

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.

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

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.