Sony DSC T110 Review
The Sony Cybershot DSC T110 is a mid priced pocket camera with a touch sensitive screen. It will fit most pockets, takes good quality snapshots and is easy to use. Other attractions include the ability to shoot High Definition movies and there is also a sweep panorama shooting mode for when you want to create panoramic shots.
Why Buy The Sony DSC T110
The Cybershot DSC T110 is correctly priced. It looks good and offers the popular touch screen feature.
Main Features
Megapixels:
Zoom:
LCD Screen:
Dimensions:
Weight:
16
4x
3 inches
93 x 55.6 x 16.8
121g
Macro:
HD Movies:
Manual Controls:
Batteries:
Memory Cards:
1cm
Yes
No
Lithium-ion Rechargeable
SD/SDHC
Features
Megapixels and Zoom
Sony have equipped the Cybershot DSC T110 with 16 megapixels and a 4x zoom lens. The lens offers wide angle capabilities. This is a plus point if you are planning to use your camera to shoot landscapes photos or photograph groups of people.
Memory Cards
The Cybershot DSC T110 is compatible with Memory Stick Duo cards as well as the more common SD, SDHC and SDXC cards. If you go with Memory Stick Duo cards you need Mark 2 or higher for video and class 4 for movie recording if you are using an SD series card.
Batteries
A lithium ion battery is used to provide power. A battery and charger are supplied with the camera as standard. Sony estimates you should be able to take around 230 in between charges.
Movie Mode
You can record High Definition movies with a maximum resolution of 720p.
LCD Screen
The LCD screen is 3 inches in size. There is no viewfinder.
Shooting Modes
There are a relatively small number of preset shooting modes available to you. These are Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Twilight using a tripod, Backlight, Backlight Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Portrait and Close Focus.
Macro Mode
When you are taking close up shots you can focus from 1cm away from your subject with this camera. To be able to focus that closely you need to ensure the camera is placed in iAuto mode.
Sweep Panorama
If you are looking for something a little different try the sweep panorama mode. You can create a panoramic shot by simply pressing down the shutter button and sweeping round in an arc.
Advanced Features
As with all point and shoot cameras you do have access to a few more advanced features. You can activate these features when you are looking for a little extra control over your photos. These include exposure compensation (to adjust brightness), white balance (to adjust the way colours appear), ISO (to increase brightness or freeze action) and metering (specify how much of a scene is used to measure lighting levels).
Handling
General Handling
Sony have certainly produced a small camera. The lens is integral and sits in the top left hand corner. That placement makes it quite easy for a stray finger to find itself getting in the way, but that is a habit that you are likely to soon overcome. The LCD screen covers the back of the camera. When taking a photo your thumb rests towards the corner of the screen. Down each side of the screen are icons giving you access to the menu system and other settings such as flash modes, the self timer and the shooting mode.
Flash Positioning
The flash unit is positioned in the centre near the top of the camera. As long as you have your fingers out of the way of the lens they will not obstruct the flash unit.
LCD Screen Quality
The screen is a bit fiddly, especially if you have larger hands. This can be a problem with most touch screen digital cameras and the larger the screen the better. The screen is not great for viewing in bright conditions.
Turn on Time and Shutter Delay
Despite having a fast turn on time, the shutter delay times were on the slow side. This is especially true when flash is turned on.
Design and Build Quality
The design is very simple. The Cybershot DSC T110 has a sliding lens cover and rounded corners. It looks good! Although it is extremely small in size the build quality ensures it avoids any feeling of being overly fragile.
Camera Controls
Owing to the touch screen control there are very few controls on the body of the camera. On the top are an on off button and a shutter button. There is also a very small joystick situated on the corner that controls zooming in and out. In addition there is a button to review photos and movie clips.
Image Quality - See Sample Images Below
Picture Quality Summary
Picture quality is good for this level of digital camera. There are no major issues and the photos look good. Users of this camera have reported that quality suffers in lowlight.
Outdoor Scenic Shot 1
There are plenty of plus points about this photo. Sharpness levels are good with no noticeable fall off towards the edges of the photo. With plenty of light coloured areas in the photo this test can pose a problem to a digital camera, but the Cybershot DSC T110 manages to produce good levels of detail in the shot. There is a hint of purple fringing where the sun strikes the wooden slats under the roof of the building, but this is not enough to show unless you are planning to blow up your prints to super size.
Outdoor Scenic Shot 2
This shot is fairly typical of a digital camera with a wide angle lens. The outer strips of the photo lose some of the sharpness that shows in the centre of the shot. In this case there is not a lot of detail showing in some of the darker areas. Purple fringing is a little more pronounced, but it is still not to a level that is likely to show up in small to mid sized prints.
Outdoor Scenic Shot 3
Zooming in removes any focusing issues. The Cybershot DSC T110 does a good job of producing a sharply focused photo from edge to edge. There is no visible purple fringing.
Outdoor Building
In a similar way to the previous shot the Cybershot DSC T110 overcomes the challenges presented by this shot. Sharpness towards the edges does not quite match the very best digital cameras, but quality is good for a mid priced, touch screen camera. The camera also manages to maintain plenty of colour in the shot.
Outdoor Portrait
This is possibly the most straightforward photo of the set of tests. The Cybershot DSC T110 handles the shot well and you should be able to reel off plenty of pleasing portrait shots outdoors in daylight.
Indoor Portrait With Flash
With flash turned on the lighting produced is a bit more subtle than some cameras manage. This reduces the possibility of the cheeks taking on a bright red colouring. Overall the picture is less harsh than you get with a lot of digital cameras.
Indoor Portrait Without Flash
Here the Cybershot DSC T110 shows it is capable of producing a warm looking portrait shot indoors in natural light. The warm glow is flattering. The pink in the skin tones is about right too.
Macro
For such a small digital camera the macro shot is impressive. The main focus of the shot is sharp with the background falling away out of focus. The shot could perhaps be a touch brighter.
Colours
The colours produced by the Cybershot DSC T110 have a vibrant look to them. Couple the colours up with the brightness of the photos and you have a winning combination.
Noise
There was little evidence of noise in the test photo. Sure if you are taking photos in darker conditions and you need to push the ISO setting up to get your photo noise is likely to kick in. Other than that noise should not pose a problem to you.
Shutter Lag Times
Single Shot
Five Shots
Single Shot With Flash
Five Shots With Flash
Turn on Time
0.7 seconds
14.38 seconds
1.79 seconds
18.7 seconds
2.45 seconds
Ease of Use
You should find this camera easy enough to use. The menu system is easy to understand and find your way around.
Points I Like
Picture quality, small size, touch control
Where it Could Improve
LCD screen can be fiddly and hard to see in bright daylight.
Verdict
The Sony Cybershot DSC T110 ticks most boxes for a simple, touch screen digital camera. It certainly has a miniature size, looks good and the build quality is impressive too. It is simple to operate and is priced just about right in terms of value for money.
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Back View
Top View
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Review Date
November 2011
