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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
96 Imaging
34 Features
20 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-4 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-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-5
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FE-5010 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was released 7 years before the TG-4 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FE-5010 scores against the TG-4 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary 
	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus FE-5010

		

		

			
 TG-4 FE-5010 
RevealedApril 2015January 2009Fresher by 76 months
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-4

		

		

			
 FE-5010 TG-4 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither includes Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-5010 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FE-5010 against the TG-4.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and TG-4 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and TG-4.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus TG-4 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-5010 will be behind in sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography highlights
20
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
47
 focusing manually
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has face detect focusing
 saves RAW files
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
 Olympus FE-5010 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Street photography camera
66
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than competition (130 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 saves RAW files
 environment proofing
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 more heavy than average (247g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography details
33
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lack of shutter priority mode
 resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
48
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 environment proofing
 good battery (380 per charge)
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus FE-5010 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography highlights
60
 lighter than competition (130g)
 environment proofing
 has built in flash
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 resolution not great (12MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
74
 good battery (380 CIPA)
 environment proofing
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 more heavy than average (247 grams)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus FE-5010
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-4
31
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not possible
 resolution not great (12MP)
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
62
 focusing manually
 really wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 saves RAW files
 environment proofing
 good battery (380 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus FE-5010 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus TG-4 as a Vlogging camera
28
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (130g)
 wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
 does not have external mic socket
34
 really wide (25mm)
 fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 missing microphone socket
 more heavy than average (247g)
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus TG-4
 Olympus FE-5010Olympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-5010 Olympus Tough TG-4
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2009-01-07 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-180mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lbs) 247 gr (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 380 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $130 $379