Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-310
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Released January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Announced January 2011
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Let's look much closer at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus TG-310, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FE-5010 was released 24 months earlier than the TG-310 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-5010 matches up against the TG-310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-310. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus TG-310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus TG-310
| FE-5010 | TG-310 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus FE-5010
| TG-310 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-310
| FE-5010 | TG-310 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal screen measurements |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-310 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus TG-310 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the FE-5010 versus the TG-310.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and TG-310 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-310 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and TG-310.
As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-310 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-310 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus TG-310 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus TG-310 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 3cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 130g (0.29 pounds) | 155g (0.34 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 150 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | LI-42B |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $130 | $0 |