Olympus SH-1 vs Sony T110

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony T110, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the T110 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was unveiled 3 years later than the T110 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SH-1 scores versus the T110 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SH-1 offers external dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony T110 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-1 vs Sony T110 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SH-1 compared to the T110.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-1 and T110 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and T110.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you have to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent SH-1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.