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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-810

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Olympus TG-810 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-810 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7010
Olympus TG-810
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-810 Overview

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus 7010 versus Olympus TG-810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the TG-810 (14MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was announced 3 years earlier than the TG-810 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7010 matches up vs the TG-810 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus TG-810

 7010 TG-810 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Olympus 7010

 TG-810 7010 
AnnouncedAugust 2011July 2009More modern by 25 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Olympus TG-810

 7010 TG-810 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-810 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus 7010 has got physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus TG-810 has specifications of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Olympus 7010 versus Olympus TG-810 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 7010 and the TG-810.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-810 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7010 and TG-810 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-810 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and TG-810.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus TG-810 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-810 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 Street photography features
Olympus TG-810 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography features
Olympus TG-810 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7010
Travel photography with Olympus TG-810
57
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
64
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-810
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
43
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-810 as a Vlogging camera
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
30
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Olympus TG-810
 Olympus Stylus 7010Olympus TG-810
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Olympus TG-810
Also called mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2009-07-22 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 215 gr (0.47 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $428