Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-3
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-3 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus TG-4
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview
Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus TG-3, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-3010 was revealed 6 years before the TG-3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the FE-3010 grades vs the TG-3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-3 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus TG-3
FE-3010 | TG-3 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus FE-3010
TG-3 | FE-3010 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 63 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus TG-3
FE-3010 | TG-3 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Examine the Olympus FE-3010 versus Olympus TG-3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FE-3010 vs the TG-3.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and TG-3 is 97 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-3010 and TG-3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older FE-3010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
Type | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2014-03-31 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 108g (0.24 lbs) | 247g (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
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 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-92B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $140 | $350 |