Canon 500D vs Sony T90

Below, we are comparing the Canon 500D vs Sony T90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and T90 (12MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The 500D was unveiled 4 months after the T90 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 500D grades against the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 500D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are available at Canon 500D Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon 500D has exterior measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") and a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 500D compared to the T90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 500D and T90 is 70 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 500D and T90.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 500D using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 500D will resolve greater detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.