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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-810

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