Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-5

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus TG-5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the TG-5 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was introduced 8 years prior to the TG-5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 5010 matches up versus the TG-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus Tough TG-5. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus TG-5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 5010 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-5 has sizing of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 5010 and the TG-5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and TG-5 is 96 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and TG-5.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus 5010 to resolve greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged 5010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.