Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS 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" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2013
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe FE-5010 was manufactured 5 years before the TG-830 iHS and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FE-5010 matches up against the TG-830 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
FE-5010 | TG-830 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus FE-5010
TG-830 iHS | FE-5010 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | January 2009 | Fresher by 48 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
FE-5010 | TG-830 iHS | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 has outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 vs the TG-830 iHS.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and TG-830 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and TG-830 iHS.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-830 iHS to offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-5010 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus TG-830 iHS |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.9-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130 grams (0.29 lbs) | 214 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" 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 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $130 | $0 |