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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Key Specs

Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 98 x 64 x 24mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Alternative Name is mju Tough 8010
Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS, both Waterproof cameras and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the TG-1 iHS (12MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was launched 3 years prior to the TG-1 iHS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 8010 scores vs the TG-1 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 8010 TG-1 iHS 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus 8010

 TG-1 iHS 8010 
RevealedMay 2012February 2010Fresher by 27 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution610k230kSharper display (+380k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Olympus TG-1 iHS

 8010 TG-1 iHS 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 8010 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-1 iHS has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 8010 compared to the TG-1 iHS.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and TG-1 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and TG-1 iHS.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus 8010 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 8010 Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography information
28
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 8010 Street photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography information
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (245 grams)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 8010 Sports photography advice
Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography advice
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13MP)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (350 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 8010 Travel photography highlights
Olympus TG-1 iHS Travel photography highlights
64
environment sealing
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (245 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
68
good battery (350 CIPA)
weather sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 8010 Landscape photography information
Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography information
40
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (13 megapixels)
environment sealing
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
46
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
good battery (350 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 8010
Vlogging with Olympus TG-1 iHS
27
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than average (245 grams)
36
fairly wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-1 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 8010 and Olympus TG-1 iHS
 Olympus Stylus Tough 8010Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS
Also called as mju Tough 8010 -
Category Waterproof Waterproof
Released 2010-02-02 2012-05-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic VI
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 13MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245g (0.54 lbs) 230g (0.51 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 - 350 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID Li-50B LI90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 and 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $600 $399