Olympus E-1 vs Sony T110

On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-1 vs Sony T110, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and T110 (16MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and T110 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was manufactured 8 years before the T110 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-1 scores against the T110 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Sony T110 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-1 has got outer measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Sony T110 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-1 vs Sony T110 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-1 against the T110.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-1 and T110 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and T110.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony T110 will give you more detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.