Olympus SH-3 vs Sony T110

Below is a in depth review of the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony T110, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the T110 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was announced 5 years later than the T110 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SH-3 being a Compact camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SH-3 matches up versus the T110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 comes with outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sony T110 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SH-3 versus Sony T110 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-3 versus the T110.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and T110 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and T110.

All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of images but you might want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The younger SH-3 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.