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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Portability
97 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS front
Portability
91 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus TG-850 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 218g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Overview

Here is a complete review of the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus TG-850 iHS, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was released 6 years before the TG-850 iHS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-850 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FE-3010 matches up versus the TG-850 iHS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 FE-3010 TG-850 iHS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus FE-3010

		

		

			
 TG-850 iHS FE-3010 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2009Fresher by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus TG-850 iHS

		

		

			
 FE-3010 TG-850 iHS 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Absent Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus TG-850 iHS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus TG-850 iHS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 vs the TG-850 iHS.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and TG-850 iHS is 97 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and TG-850 iHS.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
	
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Portrait photography factors
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 comes with face detect focusing
 no manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
35
 MP count good (16MP)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus FE-3010 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-850 iHS Street photography advice
63
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 environment proof
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
69
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
Sports photography with Olympus TG-850 iHS
33
 has image stabilization (Digital)
 environment proof
 no shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
51
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 weather proofing
 good battery power (330 CIPA)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-850 iHS Travel photography factors
57
 environment proof
 flash built-in
 no Timelapse function
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
72
 good battery power (330 shots)
 weather proofing
 MP count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (21mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus TG-850 iHS Landscape photography highlights
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 has image stabilization (Digital)
 environment proof
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 screen is small (2.7 inches)
 manual mode not possible
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 no Timelapse function
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 decently wide (21mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 good battery power (330 CIPA)
 no manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus FE-3010 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-850 iHS as a Vlogging camera
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 has image stabilization (Digital)
 comes with face detect focusing
 wide angle not good (36mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
 video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
 no microphone support
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 decently wide (21mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 lack of microphone socket
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus TG-850 iHS
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-3010 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-01-07 2014-01-29
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and  3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4616 x 3464
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-108mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1/2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 108 gr (0.24 lb) 218 gr (0.48 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 - 330 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 sec, 12 sec, Custom Self-Timer (1-30 sec start timer, 1-10 pictures, 1-3 sec interval))
Time lapse recording    
Storage type xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $140 $250