Nikon S7000 vs Sony T90

Its time to look closer at the Nikon S7000 and Sony T90, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S7000 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S7000 was released 6 years later than the T90 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the S7000 grades against the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S7000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S7000 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S7000 offers exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony T90 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S7000 against the T90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S7000 and T90 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the S7000 and T90.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon S7000 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger S7000 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.