Olympus TG-2 iHS vs Sony H400

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony H400, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-2 iHS (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-2 iHS was unveiled 7 months before the H400 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the TG-2 iHS scores versus the H400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-2 iHS features outside measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony H400 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Olympus TG-2 iHS versus Sony H400 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the TG-2 iHS compared to the H400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-2 iHS and H400 is 91 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-2 iHS and H400.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony H400 to render greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged TG-2 iHS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.