Canon XC10 vs Sony T90
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Canon XC10 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Announced April 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
- Revealed February 2009

Canon XC10 vs Sony T90 Overview
Here, we are analyzing the Canon XC10 versus Sony T90, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is very close but the XC10 (1") and T90 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

The XC10 was brought out 6 years after the T90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the XC10 grades versus the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon XC10 vs Sony T90 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Sony T90
XC10 | T90 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 75 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Canon XC10
T90 | XC10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 1k | Crisper display (+229k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Sony T90
XC10 | T90 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon XC10 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon XC10 comes with physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while 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).
Examine the Canon XC10 versus Sony T90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the XC10 vs the T90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and T90 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and T90.
All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The XC10 has got the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The more recent XC10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon XC10 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon XC10 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Canon XC10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon XC10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2015-04-08 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC DV5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 122.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 20000 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.8 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow 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 | ||
Video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | XF-AVC, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) | 148 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
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 ID | LP-E6N | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $1,599 | $259 |