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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H400

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Released May 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
  • Announced February 2014
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H400 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H400, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was revealed 21 months before the H400 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-1 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the TG-1 iHS grades vs the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Sony H400

 TG-1 iHS H400 
Display resolution610k460kClearer display (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 H400 TG-1 iHS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014May 2012Newer by 21 months

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony H400

 TG-1 iHS H400 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-1 iHS has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TG-1 iHS versus the H400.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H400 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and H400 is 91 and 62 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H400 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-1 iHS and H400.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged TG-1 iHS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H400 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography info
Sony H400 Portrait photography info
27
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography highlights
Sony H400 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than average in class (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
51
long zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography features
Sony H400 Travel photography features
68
good battery (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
53
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (1550mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (628 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H400 as a Landscape photography camera
46
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
good battery (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
44
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
36
pretty wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone jack
26
relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
comes with external mic port
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than average in class (628g)
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Sony H400
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSSony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-05-08 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI Bionz(R)
Sensor type BSI-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 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 25-1550mm (62.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.4-6.5
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 610 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 8.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 X 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230 gr (0.51 lbs) 628 gr (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 350 images 300 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI90B -
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $399 $268