Canon 160 vs Sony T90

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon 160 vs Sony T90, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 160 was manufactured 5 years later than the T90 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 160 grades against the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 160 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon 160 has physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 160 versus the T90.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 160 and T90 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 160 and T90.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon 160 to give you more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger 160 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.