Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400
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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Sony H400
TG-610 | H400 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus TG-610
H400 | TG-610 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | Newer by 37 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Sony H400
TG-610 | H400 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Olympus TG-610 versus Sony H400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-610 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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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 |