Olympus TG-4 vs Sony H400

Let's look closer at the Olympus TG-4 versus Sony H400, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the H400 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was brought out 15 months later than the H400 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the TG-4 matches up vs the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-4 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-4 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the TG-4 against the H400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-4 and H400 is 90 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and H400.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony H400 to give greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer TG-4 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.