Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-870
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Released January 2016
- Superseded the Olympus TG-860

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-3010 was revealed 8 years earlier than the TG-870 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FE-3010 grades against the TG-870 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus TG-870
FE-3010 | TG-870 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus FE-3010
TG-870 | FE-3010 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 85 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus TG-870
FE-3010 | TG-870 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus FE-3010 offers external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-870 has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus TG-870 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the TG-870.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and TG-870 is 97 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and TG-870.
All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-870 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2016-01-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.5-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
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), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 108g (0.24 pounds) | 221g (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $140 | $280 |