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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-3010 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus TG-850 iHS
FE-3010 | TG-850 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-850 iHS over the Olympus FE-3010
TG-850 iHS | FE-3010 | |||
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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 | |||
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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.
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 | |
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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 |