Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-810

Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus 5010 and Olympus TG-810, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was unveiled 19 months prior to the TG-810 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-810 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the 5010 scores versus the TG-810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Olympus TG-810. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Olympus TG-810 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 enjoys outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-810 has measurements of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus 5010 and Olympus TG-810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 5010 against the TG-810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and TG-810 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5010 and TG-810.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures although you should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The older 5010 will be behind in sensor innovation.