Olympus TG-3 vs Sony H400

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus TG-3 versus Sony H400, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was released 2 months after the H400 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the TG-3 grades against the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus TG-3 has external dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the TG-3 against the H400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-3 and H400 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and H400.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony H400 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.