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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony T110

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX260 HS
Sony T110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony T110 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony T110, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and T110 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX240 HS was unveiled 14 months later than the T110 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX240 HS scores against the T110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Sony T110

 SX240 HS T110 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012January 2011Fresher by 14 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Canon SX240 HS

 T110 SX240 HS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Sony T110

 SX240 HS T110 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS has got outside measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony T110 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX240 HS vs the T110.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony T110 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and T110 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and T110.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony T110 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX240 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Sony T110
37
manual focus
has face detect focusing
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
29
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography advice
Sony T110 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
56
boasts touch focus
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX240 HS
Sports photography with Sony T110
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excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (230 per charge)
no phase detect AF
27
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony T110 as a Travel photography camera
61
lighter than competition in class (224g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography advice
Sony T110 Landscape photography advice
41
manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
reasonably wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Vlogging factors
Sony T110 Vlogging factors
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relatively wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (224g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen is touchscreen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Sony T110
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-6.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 230 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6L NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $199