Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus TG-870 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus TG-870
FE-5010 | TG-870 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus FE-5010
TG-870 | FE-5010 | |||
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Released | January 2016 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 85 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-870
FE-5010 | TG-870 | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
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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 |