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Sony A290 vs Sony T110

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
47
Overall
51
Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Sony A290 vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Sony A290
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Announced June 2010
  • Replaced the Sony A230
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
  • Announced January 2011
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Sony A290 vs Sony T110 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A290 over the Sony T110

 A290 T110 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Sony A290

 T110 A290 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011June 2010More modern by 7 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A290 and Sony T110

 A290 T110 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony A290 vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A290 vs Sony T110 size comparison

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

Sony A290 vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A290 vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Sony A290 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A290 vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A290 Portrait photography factors
Sony T110 Portrait photography factors
65
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
no liveview
30
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A290 as a Street photography camera
Sony T110 as a Street photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
56
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A290
Sports photography with Sony T110
55
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
not so great battery (290 CIPA)
27
megapixel count decent (16MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A290 Travel photography information
Sony T110 Travel photography information
53
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery (290 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
69
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A290 Landscape photography details
Sony T110 Landscape photography details
58
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview
not so great battery (290 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
38
pretty wide (27mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A290 Vlogging details
Sony T110 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
28
pretty wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
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Sony A290 vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A290 and Sony T110
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A290Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2010-06-09 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-108mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 549 grams (1.21 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 97 x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 615 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FH50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo, SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $600 $199