Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Key Specs
(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
(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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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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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2014 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 61 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper 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).
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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.
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 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.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Specifications
| Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus 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 |