Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.