Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-860

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus TG-860 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.