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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(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
Sony H400
(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
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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").

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The 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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Sony H400

 TG-5 H400 
IntroducedMay 2017February 2014Newer by 40 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus TG-5

 H400 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Sony H400

 TG-5 H400 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography information
Sony H400 Portrait photography information
39
manual focus
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
40
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Street photography camera
Sony H400 as a Street photography camera
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (250g)
43
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competitors (628g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony H400 as a Sports photography camera
46
fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
51
amazing zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H400 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proof
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (250 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
53
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (1550mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (628 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography info
Sony H400 Landscape photography info
57
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (340 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
44
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
34
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
heavier than competition (250 grams)
26
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
has mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
heavier than competitors (628 grams)
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Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Sony H400
 Olympus Tough TG-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400
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