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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony T110

Portability
72
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Olympus SP-590 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
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
  • Revealed January 2011
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony T110 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony T110, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and T110 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was launched 24 months earlier than the T110 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the T110 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Sony T110

 SP-590 UZ T110 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 T110 SP-590 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2011January 2009More modern by 24 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony T110

 SP-590 UZ T110 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony T110 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony T110 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the T110.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony T110 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and T110 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and T110.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony T110 to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Sony T110 Portrait photography highlights
36
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography factors
Sony T110 Street photography factors
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
56
boasts focus via touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony T110 as a Sports photography camera
38
amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
27
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Travel photography with Sony T110
58
environment proof
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
boasts focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Landscape photography with Sony T110
45
focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
38
rather wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging advice
Sony T110 Vlogging advice
24
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
28
rather wide (27mm)
touchscreen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony T110
 Olympus SP-590 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-590 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lbs) 121 grams (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $249 $199