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Sony a5000 vs Sony T110

Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62
Sony Alpha a5000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
30
Overall
34

Sony a5000 vs Sony T110 Key Specs

Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-3N
  • Replacement is Sony a5100
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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Sony a5000 vs Sony T110 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony a5000 vs Sony T110, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and T110 (16MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and T110 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The a5000 was brought out 3 years later than the T110 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the a5000 matches up versus the T110 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Sony T110

 a5000 T110 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Sony a5000

 T110 a5000 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony a5000 and Sony T110

 a5000 T110 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony a5000 vs Sony T110 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony T110 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a5000 vs Sony T110 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the a5000 compared to the T110.

Sony a5000 vs Sony T110 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the a5000 and T110 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony a5000 vs Sony T110 top view buttons comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony T110 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and T110.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a5000 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony a5000 will result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer a5000 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony a5000 vs Sony T110 sensor size comparison

Sony a5000 vs Sony T110 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a5000 vs Sony T110 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony a5000
Portrait photography with Sony T110
70
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
29
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony a5000 Street photography advice
Sony T110 Street photography advice
78
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
56
comes with touch focus
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony a5000 as a Sports photography camera
Sony T110 as a Sports photography camera
59
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
27
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony a5000
Travel photography with Sony T110
78
better than average battery pack (420 shots)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
does not contain selfie friendly screen
68
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a5000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T110 as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (420 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
38
pretty wide (27mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a5000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T110 as a Vlogging camera
32
features face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no mic port
28
pretty wide (27mm)
touchscreen functionality
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Sony a5000 vs Sony T110 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a5000 and Sony T110
 Sony Alpha a5000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a5000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-07 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 357.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5456 x 3632 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269g (0.59 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1089 not tested
Other
Battery life 420 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $448 $199