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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-810 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
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus TG-810
(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
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

The following is a complete review of the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-810, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was launched 3 years earlier than the TG-810 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FE-5010 scores vs the TG-810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus TG-810

 FE-5010 TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus FE-5010

 TG-810 FE-5010 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2009Newer by 31 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-810

 FE-5010 TG-810 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 offers outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the TG-810.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and TG-810 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and TG-810.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-810 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-810 Street photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (130 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Sports photography camera
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Travel photography camera
60
lighter than competition (130g)
environment proof
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Landscape photography camera
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
43
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Vlogging factors
Olympus TG-810 Vlogging factors
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
30
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus TG-810
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-5010 Olympus TG-810
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-07 2011-08-16
Physical type 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias 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
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 36-180mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 grams (0.29 lb) 215 grams (0.47 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 - 220 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B LI-50B
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
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $130 $428