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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T110

Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
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Olympus SZ-30MR front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Introduced March 2011
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
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T110 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony T110, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and the T110 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was brought out 2 months later than the T110 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SZ-30MR matches up vs the T110 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Sony T110

 SZ-30MR T110 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 T110 SZ-30MR 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony T110

 SZ-30MR T110 
ReleasedMarch 2011January 2011Same generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Sony T110 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony T110 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-30MR against the T110.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T110 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-30MR and T110 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-30MR and T110.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T110 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Street photography details
Sony T110 Street photography details
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (226 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
has touch focus
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Sports photography info
Sony T110 Sports photography info
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
Travel photography with Sony T110
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lighter than others (226g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (220 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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has touch focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Landscape photography advice
Sony T110 Landscape photography advice
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rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery (220 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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relatively wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging advice
Sony T110 Vlogging advice
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (226g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
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relatively wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus SZ-30MR vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-30MR and Sony T110
 Olympus SZ-30MRSony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SZ-30MR Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-03-02 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 226 grams (0.50 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 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 life 220 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $279 $199