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Sony T110 vs Sony WX500

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Sony T110 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

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
  • Announced January 2011
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Superseded the Sony WX350
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Sony T110 vs Sony WX500 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony T110 over the Sony WX500

 T110 WX500 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sony T110

 WX500 T110 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2011More modern by 51 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony T110 and Sony WX500

 T110 WX500 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony T110 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony T110 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

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

Sony T110 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sony T110 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony T110 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sony T110 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T110 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T110 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX500 Portrait photography factors
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
MP count decent (18MP)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony T110 Street photography features
Sony WX500 Street photography features
56
has focus by touch
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (236g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony T110 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX500 Sports photography highlights
27
decent MP (16MP)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
good battery (360 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony T110 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Travel photography camera
69
has focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (27mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
good battery (360 shots)
lighter than others in class (236 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T110 Landscape photography features
Sony WX500 Landscape photography features
38
rather wide (27mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
49
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
good battery (360 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T110 Vlogging factors
Sony WX500 Vlogging factors
28
rather wide (27mm)
touchscreen capability
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
35
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (236g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Sony T110 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T110 and Sony WX500
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-01-06 2015-04-14
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-108mm (4.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.6 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology Clear Photo LCD Plus with touchscreen interface -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 236g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BG1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $199 $348