Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was revealed 4 years prior to the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-2 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 5010 grades versus the TG-2 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS. The full galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus TG-2 iHS Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 comes with 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) whilst the Olympus TG-2 iHS has measurements of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 5010 versus the TG-2 iHS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and TG-2 iHS is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5010 and TG-2 iHS.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus 5010 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 5010 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.