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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Also Known as mju 5010
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-870
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 5010 and Olympus TG-860, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was unveiled 6 years before the TG-860 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 5010 scores vs the TG-860 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus TG-860

 5010 TG-860 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Olympus 5010

 TG-860 5010 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015January 2010More modern by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus TG-860

 5010 TG-860 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 5010 comes with outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 5010 and Olympus TG-860 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5010 against the TG-860.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and TG-860 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and TG-860.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-860 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 5010
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-860
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography details
Olympus TG-860 Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography highlights
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography details
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography details
65
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (21mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography advice
38
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
48
decently wide (21mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
33
decently wide (21mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Olympus TG-860
 Olympus Stylus 5010Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 5010 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Also Known as mju 5010 -
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Introduced 2010-01-07 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VII
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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focusing distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 126 gr (0.28 lb) 224 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $150 $279