Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-108mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Revealed January 2011

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-30 and Sony T110, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-30 (12MP) and T110 (16MP) and the E-30 (Four Thirds) and T110 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

The E-30 was launched 21 months before the T110 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-30 grades versus the T110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony T110
E-30 | T110 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Olympus E-30
T110 | E-30 | |||
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Revealed | January 2011 | ![]() | March 2009 | Newer by 21 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony T110
E-30 | T110 | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-30 enjoys exterior dimensions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") having a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) and 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).
Analyze the Olympus E-30 and Sony T110 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the E-30 vs the T110.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-30 and T110 is 60 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-30 and T110.
As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony T110 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-30 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110 Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus E-30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-03-24 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal II LCD | Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 695g (1.53 lbs) | 121g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 530 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 750 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLM-1 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) / xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $1,299 | $199 |