Sony T110 vs Sony WX500

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Sony T110 and Sony WX500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the T110 (16MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The T110 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony T110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the T110 grades against the WX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at Sony T110 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony T110 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the T110 vs the WX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the T110 and WX500 is 96 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the T110 and WX500.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged T110 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.