Olympus TG-5 vs Sony H400

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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.

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.

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.