Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 vs Olympus Tough TG-5

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 and the Olympus Tough TG-5, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 was introduced in January 2011 and Olympus Tough TG-5 was introduced in May 2017. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 Highlights

      • 16.1 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Olympus Tough TG-5 Highlights

      • 12 MP 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 25 Focus Points
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • 20.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-in GPS
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 and Olympus Tough TG-5.

      PROS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"

      Advantage of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 over Olympus Tough TG-5.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 vs Olympus Tough TG-5
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16.1 Megapixel vs 12 Megapixel
      Lower Native ISO 80 vs 100
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4000 x 3000
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 108 mm vs 100 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/4.6 vs f/4.9
      Touch Screen vs
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Lighter 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz) vs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)

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      Advantage of Olympus Tough TG-5

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus Tough TG-5 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110.

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 vs Olympus Tough TG-5
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 12,800
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 9 vs 25
      Center Autofocus vs
      Tracking Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Face Detection vs
      Reaches Wider Angle 27 mm vs 25 mm
      Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.5 vs f/2.0
      Min Normal Focus Distance 50 cm vs 10 cm
      Image Stabilization vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 460k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 2 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/1600 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps vs 20.0 fps
      Aperture Priority vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 3840 x 2160
      Built-in GPS vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Water Proof vs
      Dust Proof vs
      Shock Proof vs
      Crush Proof vs
      Freeze Proof vs

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 Olympus Tough TG-5
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,20012,800
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Type C Micro
        Light121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 Olympus Tough TG-5
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen230k dot460k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/1600 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-In Bluetooth

      Screen

      Screen

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 and Olympus Tough TG-5 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 230k dot and 460k dot resolutions respectively. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 features a 16.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200. Olympus Tough TG-5 features a 12 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

      Olympus Tough TG-5 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

      Photography Features

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios. Olympus Tough TG-5 is equipped with TruePic VIII processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution.

      Image Stabilization on Olympus Tough TG-5

      Olympus Tough TG-5 has an image stabilization with 2.5 stops of compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in GPS on Olympus Tough TG-5

      Olympus Tough TG-5 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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      Built-in Wi-Fi on Olympus Tough TG-5

      Olympus Tough TG-5 has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 has a Type C HDMI and Olympus Tough TG-5 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 comes with NP-BG1 battery pack and Olympus Tough TG-5 comes with LI-92B battery pack with battery life of 340 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo card slot. Olympus Tough TG-5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/1600 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus Tough TG-5. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps. Olympus Tough TG-5 can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 2.80 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110..

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 body has dimensions of 93 x 56 x 17 mm (3.66 x 2.2 x 0.67") and Olympus Tough TG-5 body has dimensions of 113 x 66 x 32 mm (4.45 x 2.6 x 1.26"). Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 weighs 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz) and Olympus Tough TG-5 weighs 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz).

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

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      56 mm

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      113 mm

      66 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 and Olympus Tough TG-5

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 and Olympus Tough TG-5 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      76
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      POOR
      54
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      GOOD
      73
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      AVERAGE
      62
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      73
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Small Sensor
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110 and Olympus Tough TG-5 and give them scores of 51 and 67 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      OVERALL
      51
      OVERALL
      67

      Sensor

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16.1 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      BAD
      30
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1600 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      GOOD
      73
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   High Max Continuous Shooting - 20.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      BAD
      7
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160

      Focusing

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      AVERAGE
      68
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      GOOD
      71
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      GOOD
      70
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      AVERAGE
      60
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      GOOD
      77
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110

      Olympus Tough TG-5

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 121 g (0.27 lb / 4.27 oz)
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 250 g (0.55 lb / 8.82 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 340 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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