Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was unveiled 5 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FE-3010 scores against the TG-2 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 vs the TG-2 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-3010 and TG-2 iHS is 97 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photos although you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older FE-3010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.