Sony A290 vs Sony T110

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony A290 and Sony T110, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the T110 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the A290 (APS-C) and T110 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The A290 was launched 7 months before the T110 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A290 scores vs the T110 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A290 enjoys external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Sony T110 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A290 and Sony T110 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A290 and the T110.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and T110 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A290 and T110.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A290 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony T110 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A290 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.