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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28
Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
42
Overall
38

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS 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
  • Released January 2009
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was released 5 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the FE-5010 matches up against the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FE-5010 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus FE-5010

 TG-2 iHS FE-5010 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2009More recent by 54 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kClearer display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 FE-5010 TG-2 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has specifications of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-2 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 versus the TG-2 iHS.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5010 and TG-2 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-5010 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files though you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older FE-5010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-5010
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
20
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Street photography highlights
Olympus TG-2 iHS Street photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (130 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-5010
Sports photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-5010
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
60
lighter than competition (130 grams)
weather sealing
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
weather proofing
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-2 iHS Landscape photography features
31
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
46
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Vlogging camera
28
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (130g)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
36
really wide (25mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5010 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-07 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 610k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 130g (0.29 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" 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 - 350 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B Li-90B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) -
Storage slots One One
Launch price $130 $380