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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Olympus FE-3010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-870
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and TG-860 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-3010 was introduced 7 years earlier than the TG-860 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FE-3010 scores against the TG-860 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus TG-860

 FE-3010 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus FE-3010

 TG-860 FE-3010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2009More modern by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus TG-860

 FE-3010 TG-860 
Focus manually No manual focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Olympus TG-860 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus TG-860 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 against the TG-860.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and TG-860 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and TG-860.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-860 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography info
26
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
decent MP (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-3010
Sports photography with Olympus TG-860
34
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Travel photography features
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography features
57
environment sealing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
71
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (21mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography features
32
image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
48
pretty wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging information
Olympus TG-860 Vlogging information
28
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
33
pretty wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus TG-860
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-3010 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2015-02-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-108mm (3.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 108g (0.24 pounds) 224g (0.49 pounds)
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 Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $140 $279