Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T110
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T110 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1s
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL3
(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
- Released January 2011

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T110 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T110, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and T110 (16MP) and the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and T110 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

The E-PL2 was unveiled 2 months later than the T110 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-PL2 scores versus the T110 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T110 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Sony T110
E-PL2 | T110 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Olympus E-PL2
T110 | E-PL2 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Sony T110
E-PL2 | T110 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2011 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL2 features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony T110 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T110 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL2 versus the T110.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and T110 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and T110.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL2 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony T110 will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-PL2 vs Sony T110 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2011-02-11 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Truepic V | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 362 grams (0.80 lbs) | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $0 | $199 |