Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the TG-820 iHS which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 5010 matches up against the TG-820 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 features outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-820 iHS has measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 5010 compared to the TG-820 iHS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and TG-820 iHS is 96 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and TG-820 iHS.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus 5010 to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.