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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-3010 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-870 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
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus TG-870
(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  • Superseded the Olympus TG-860
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus TG-870

 FE-3010 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus FE-3010

 TG-870 FE-3010 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2009More modern by 85 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus TG-870

 FE-3010 TG-870 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography advice
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has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
65
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than competition (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography factors
34
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery (300 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-3010
Travel photography with Olympus TG-870
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weather proof
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
69
better than average battery (300 CIPA)
weather proofing
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (21mm)
heavier than competition (221g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Landscape photography camera
32
image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
50
pretty wide (21mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
better than average battery (300 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging details
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image stabilization (Digital)
has face detection focusing
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic port
32
pretty wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition (221g)
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus TG-870
 Olympus FE-3010Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
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