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Pentax RS1500 vs Sony T110

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced March 2011
Sony T110
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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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Pentax RS1500 vs Sony T110 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Pentax RS1500 vs Sony T110, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the RS1500 (14MP) and the T110 (16MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was released 3 months after the T110 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RS1500 scores vs the T110 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Sony T110

 RS1500 T110 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Pentax RS1500

 T110 RS1500 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax RS1500 and Sony T110

 RS1500 T110 
ReleasedMarch 2011January 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RS1500 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony T110 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the RS1500 and the T110.

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony T110 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RS1500 and T110 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RS1500 and T110.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony T110 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography factors
Sony T110 Portrait photography factors
34
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
29
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Street photography highlights
Sony T110 Street photography highlights
54
environment proof
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
features touch to focus
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
Sports photography with Sony T110
36
megapixel count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
27
resolution is good (16MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax RS1500
Travel photography with Sony T110
67
environment proof
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
68
features touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography information
Sony T110 Landscape photography information
40
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
38
relatively wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax RS1500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T110 as a Vlogging camera
25
fairly wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
28
relatively wide (27mm)
touch screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
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Pentax RS1500 vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax RS1500 and Sony T110
 Pentax Optio RS1500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio RS1500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-03-16 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-110mm (3.9x) 27-108mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.90 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 157 gr (0.35 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $150 $199