Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-310

The following is a in depth review of the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-310, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TG-310 (14MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed 12 months earlier than the TG-310 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-310 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 5010 scores against the TG-310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus TG-310. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus TG-310 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 has got outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-310 has specifications of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 5010 compared to the TG-310.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and TG-310 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and TG-310.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP and you can expect similar quality of photos although you really should factor the age of the products into consideration. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.