Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-870
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2010
- Additionally Known as mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
- 221g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Released January 2016
- Old Model is Olympus TG-860
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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").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Photography Glossary Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus TG-870
| 5010 | TG-870 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-870 over the Olympus 5010
| TG-870 | 5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2016 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 73 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus TG-870
| 5010 | TG-870 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-870 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 5010 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Olympus Stylus Tough TG-870 |
| Also Known as | mju 5010 | - |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2016-01-06 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 21-105mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 7cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash settings | 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 | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 126 grams (0.28 lb) | 221 grams (0.49 lb) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 images |
| Form 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 recording | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $150 | $280 |