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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
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Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Olympus TG-830 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Other Name is mju 5010
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus 5010 and Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was launched 4 years prior to the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-830 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the 5010 matches up versus the TG-830 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS

 5010 TG-830 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Olympus 5010

 TG-830 iHS 5010 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2010More recent by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus TG-830 iHS

 5010 TG-830 iHS 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 has outside dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check the Olympus 5010 and Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 5010 vs the TG-830 iHS.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and TG-830 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and TG-830 iHS.

All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-830 iHS to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 5010 Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Portrait photography info
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography advice
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 5010 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography advice
39
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-830 iHS Travel photography highlights
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
environment proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Landscape photography info
37
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
45
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 5010 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging info
29
pretty wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 5010Olympus TG-830 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Olympus TG-830 iHS
Alternate name mju 5010 -
Category Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2010-01-07 2013-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 gr (0.28 pounds) 214 gr (0.47 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 300 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $150 $0