Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-3
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
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92 Imaging
35 Features
29 Overall
32
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
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90 Imaging
40 Features
46 Overall
42
Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs
Olympus 8010
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Other Name is mju Tough 8010
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 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
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Released March 2014
- Updated by Olympus TG-4
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Let's take a closer look at the Olympus 8010 versus Olympus TG-3, both Waterproof cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the TG-3 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe 8010 was announced 5 years earlier than the TG-3 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 8010 matches up against the TG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Olympus Tough TG-3. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Olympus TG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 8010 over the Olympus TG-3
| 8010 | TG-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Olympus 8010
| TG-3 | 8010 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | February 2010 | Newer by 50 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 8010 and Olympus TG-3
| 8010 | TG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys external measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Olympus TG-3 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 8010 compared to the TG-3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and TG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.
Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and TG-3.
Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-3 to produce more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus 8010 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography highlights
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street photography with Olympus 8010
Street photography with Olympus TG-3
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others (245g)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average in class (247g)
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment proof
great battery power (330 CIPA)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus 8010
Travel photography with Olympus TG-3
environment proofing
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (245 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
great battery power (330 per charge)
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than average in class (247g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape photography with Olympus 8010
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-3
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (13 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
great battery power (330 CIPA)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than others (245 grams)
really wide (25mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
heavier than average in class (247 grams)
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Olympus 8010 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Olympus Tough TG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 | Olympus Tough TG-3 |
| Also called | mju Tough 8010 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Released | 2010-02-02 | 2014-03-31 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III | TruePic VII |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 13MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| Hot shoe | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | H.264 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 245 grams (0.54 pounds) | 247 grams (0.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 98 x 64 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (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 | - | 330 images |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | Li-50B | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $600 | $350 |