Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-870

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-870, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TG-870 (16MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was announced 7 years before the TG-870 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 5010 matches up against the TG-870 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Olympus TG-870 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-870 has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 5010 vs the TG-870.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and TG-870 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5010 and TG-870.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-870 to give greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.