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Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony H400

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus TG-820 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
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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
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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").

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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.

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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
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography highlights
Sony H400 Portrait photography highlights
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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
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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
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography factors
Sony H400 Street photography factors
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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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)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography info
Sony H400 Sports photography info
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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
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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
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography information
Sony H400 Travel photography information
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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)
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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)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography highlights
Sony H400 Landscape photography highlights
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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
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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
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging features
Sony H400 Vlogging features
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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
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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)
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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