Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H400

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-810 vs Sony H400, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the TG-810 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-810 was introduced 3 years prior to the H400 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-810 scores against the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus TG-810 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus TG-810 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 enjoys external measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the TG-810 and the H400.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-810 and H400 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-810 and H400.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to offer you more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged TG-810 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.