Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced May 2017
- Previous Model is Olympus TG-4
- Successor is Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Introduced February 2014
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and H400 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe TG-5 was introduced 3 years after the H400 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the TG-5 scores versus the H400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony H400
TG-5 | H400 | |||
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Introduced | May 2017 | February 2014 | Newer by 40 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus TG-5
H400 | TG-5 |
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Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony H400
TG-5 | H400 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus TG-5 provides external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony H400 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the TG-5 and the H400.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and H400 is 90 and 62 respectively.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and H400.
As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony H400 to show extra detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger TG-5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400 Specifications
Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus Tough TG-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2017-05-17 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | f/3.4-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 8.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 X 720 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 250 grams (0.55 lb) | 628 grams (1.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 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 | 340 photos | 300 photos |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-92B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $449 | $268 |