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Sony A390 vs Sony T110

Portability
66
Imaging
54
Features
54
Overall
54
Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Sony A390 vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Sony A390
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 549g - 128 x 97 x 86mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Succeeded the Sony A380
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
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sony A390 vs Sony T110 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony A390 and Sony T110, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the T110 (16MP) is very comparable but the A390 (APS-C) and T110 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A390 was announced 5 months before the T110 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A390 matches up against the T110 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A390 over the Sony T110

 A390 T110 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Sony A390

 T110 A390 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A390 and Sony T110

 A390 T110 
IntroducedJuly 2010January 2011Same age
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony A390 vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A390 has outside measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Sony T110 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony A390 and Sony T110 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A390 and the T110.

Sony A390 vs Sony T110 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and T110 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sony A390 vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A390 and T110.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A390 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony T110 will provide more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively.

Sony A390 vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Sony A390 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A390 vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A390 Portrait photography details
Sony T110 Portrait photography details
72
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A390
Street photography with Sony T110
76
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
56
has touch to focus
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A390
Sports photography with Sony T110
60
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
low battery power (230 per charge)
27
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A390 Travel photography factors
Sony T110 Travel photography factors
53
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (230 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
69
has touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A390
Landscape photography with Sony T110
61
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low battery power (230 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
38
reasonably wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A390 Vlogging features
Sony T110 Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
touch screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Sony A390 vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A390 and Sony T110
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A390Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-07-28 2011-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 549 gr (1.21 lb) 121 gr (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 score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 607 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FH50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $500 $199