Sony HX5 vs Sony T110

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sony HX5 versus Sony T110, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and T110 (16MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and T110 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX5 was announced 6 months before the T110 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the HX5 scores versus the T110 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX5 Gallery & Sony T110 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony HX5 has got external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Sony T110 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the HX5 and the T110.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and T110 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the HX5 and T110.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX5 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony T110 will offer greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.