Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-610
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-610 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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Released January 2011
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Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FE-5010 was introduced 24 months prior to the TG-610 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FE-5010 scores against the TG-610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-610 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus TG-610
| FE-5010 | TG-610 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus FE-5010
| TG-610 | FE-5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-610
| FE-5010 | TG-610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-610 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 provides external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has specifications of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-610 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the FE-5010 and the TG-610.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and TG-610 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-610 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and TG-610.
Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-610 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-610 Specifications
| Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus TG-610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus TG-610 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III 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 rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure 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) | 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 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 130 gr (0.29 lb) | 190 gr (0.42 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 210 images |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $130 | $223 |