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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7010
Olympus TG-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 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
  • 230g - 111 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced June 2013
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the TG-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was manufactured 4 years before the TG-2 iHS and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7010 matches up vs the TG-2 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus TG-2 iHS

 7010 TG-2 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-2 iHS over the Olympus 7010

 TG-2 iHS 7010 
AnnouncedJune 2013July 2009Fresher by 47 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution610k230kSharper screen (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Olympus TG-2 iHS

 7010 TG-2 iHS 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus TG-2 iHS has dimensions of 111mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7010 versus the TG-2 iHS.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and TG-2 iHS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and TG-2 iHS.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The older 7010 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Portrait photography camera
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7010
Street photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-2 iHS Sports photography factors
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
great battery (350 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7010
Travel photography with Olympus TG-2 iHS
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
great battery (350 per charge)
environment proof
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-2 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
46
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
great battery (350 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 Vlogging details
Olympus TG-2 iHS Vlogging details
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
36
rather wide (25mm)
good max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus TG-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Olympus TG-2 iHS
 Olympus Stylus 7010Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Olympus Tough TG-2 iHS
Also called mju 7010 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2009-07-22 2013-06-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 610 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - OLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 145g (0.32 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 111 x 67 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1")
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 - 350 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B Li-90B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 and 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $200 $380