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Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(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
Sony T110
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Sony T110

 E-30 T110 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Olympus E-30

 T110 E-30 
RevealedJanuary 2011March 2009Newer by 21 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Sony T110

 E-30 T110 
Display resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T110 as a Portrait photography camera
59
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
29
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-30
Street photography with Sony T110
72
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
56
offers focus by touch
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 Sports photography information
Sony T110 Sports photography information
51
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (750 per charge)
27
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 Travel photography advice
Sony T110 Travel photography advice
49
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse recording
bad battery power (750 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
68
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography information
Sony T110 Landscape photography information
52
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery power (750 shots)
no Timelapse recording
38
pretty wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T110 as a Vlogging camera
18
no video shooting
28
pretty wide (27mm)
touchscreen enabled
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus E-30 vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Sony T110
 Olympus E-30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
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