Clicky

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H400

Portability
92 Imaging
36 Features
37 Overall
36
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62 Imaging
45 Features
41 Overall
43

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2012
Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H400 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony H400, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The TG-820 iHS was launched 24 months prior to the H400 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TG-820 iHS matches up against the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Sony H400

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS H400 
Display resolution1030k460kSharper display (+570k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

		

		

			
 H400 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2012Fresher by 24 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony H400

		

		

			
 TG-820 iHS H400 
Manual focus  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-820 iHS offers exterior measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony H400 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the TG-820 iHS and the H400.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H400 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and H400 is 92 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and H400.
Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H400 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older TG-820 iHS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
			Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone	

	
	
	
	

	

		
Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony H400 Portrait photography highlights
27
 comes with face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
40
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 includes face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
Street Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
Sony H400 Street photography factors
61
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
43
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 heavier than competitors in class (628 grams)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography info
Sony H400 Sports photography info
34
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 bad battery (220 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
 great zoom range (25-1550mm  62.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20MP)
 includes tracking focus
 max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography information
Sony H400 Travel photography information
59
 environment sealing
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (28mm)
 does not have Timelapse function
 bad battery (220 shots)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
53
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 great zoom (1550mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competitors in class (628g)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony H400 Landscape photography highlights
38
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 bad battery (220 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse function
44
 decently wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (20 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban
Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
Sony H400 Vlogging features
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 does not have external microphone socket
26
 decently wide (25mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect autofocus
 includes mic socket
 slow max aperture (f3.4)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 heavier than competitors in class (628 grams)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	

		

			
Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H400 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Sony H400
 Olympus TG-820 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus TG-820 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-02-08 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI Bionz(R)
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.4-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,030 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash    
AE 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 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 X 720
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 628 grams (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 shots 300 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $500 $268