Sony HX300 vs Sony T110

The following is a in depth assessment of the Sony HX300 versus Sony T110, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and T110 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was unveiled 2 years after the T110 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the HX300 scores vs the T110 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX300 Gallery and Sony T110 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX300 has outside measurements of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) while the Sony T110 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Sony HX300 versus Sony T110 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the HX300 vs the T110.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the HX300 and T110 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX300 and T110.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony HX300 to resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer HX300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.