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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs

Olympus FE-5010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Olympus TG-870
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Succeeded the Olympus TG-860
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus TG-870, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and TG-870 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-5010 was announced 8 years before the TG-870 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus TG-870 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the FE-5010 grades vs the TG-870 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus TG-870

 FE-5010 TG-870 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus FE-5010

 TG-870 FE-5010 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2009Newer by 85 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-870

 FE-5010 TG-870 
Manual focus No manual focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 has exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus TG-870 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the TG-870.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and TG-870.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-870 to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-870 Portrait photography highlights
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focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Street photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than average in class (130g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography information
Olympus TG-870 Sports photography information
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
good battery (300 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-870 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than average in class (130 grams)
environment proofing
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
good battery (300 per charge)
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (21mm)
more heavy than average (221 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-870 Landscape photography info
31
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
50
pretty wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
good battery (300 shots)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging highlights
Olympus TG-870 Vlogging highlights
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
32
pretty wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing microphone socket
more heavy than average (221 grams)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-870
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5010 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2016-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 221 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1")
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 - 300 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $130 $280