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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T110

Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Updated by Sony NEX-5R
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
  • Released January 2011
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T110 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony NEX-5N and Sony T110, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5N (16MP) and the T110 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-5N (APS-C) and T110 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The NEX-5N was unveiled 9 months later than the T110 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the NEX-5N matches up versus the T110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony T110

 NEX-5N T110 
ReleasedOctober 2011January 2011More recent by 9 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Sony NEX-5N

 T110 NEX-5N 

Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony T110

 NEX-5N T110 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5N offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony T110 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5N compared to the T110.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T110 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5N and T110 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-5N and T110.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The NEX-5N has the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF simpler. The more recent NEX-5N should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography factors
Sony T110 Portrait photography factors
73
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW formats
30
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Street photography factors
Sony T110 Street photography factors
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
56
includes focus via touch
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Sports photography camera
Sony T110 as a Sports photography camera
58
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
27
MP count decent (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Travel photography info
Sony T110 Travel photography info
70
better than average battery power (460 shots)
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (16MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
69
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography info
Sony T110 Landscape photography info
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (460 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
38
reasonably wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5N as a Vlogging camera
Sony T110 as a Vlogging camera
33
touchscreen
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic port
28
reasonably wide (27mm)
touch screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5N and Sony T110
 Sony Alpha NEX-5NSony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-5N Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2011-10-03 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lb) 121 grams (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1079 not tested
Other
Battery life 460 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $550 $199