Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-4
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(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
- Also referred to as mju 5010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Announced April 2015
- Superseded the Olympus TG-3
- Later Model is Olympus TG-5
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Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus 5010 versus Olympus TG-4, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TG-4 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 5010 was brought out 6 years earlier than the TG-4 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the 5010 grades against the TG-4 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Olympus Tough TG-4. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus TG-4
| 5010 | TG-4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus 5010
| TG-4 | 5010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2015 | January 2010 | More recent by 64 months | |
| Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
| Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
| Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus TG-4
| 5010 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
| Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
| Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 5010 vs the TG-4.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and TG-4 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and TG-4.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-4 to give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The older 5010 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 5010 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 5010 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
| Otherwise known as | mju 5010 | - |
| Category | Ultracompact | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2010-01-07 | 2015-04-13 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 7cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| 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 speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 126g (0.28 lb) | 247g (0.54 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| 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 | - | 380 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | Li-50B | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SC/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $150 | $379 |