Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony T90
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Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Released January 2006
(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
- Launched February 2009

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony T90 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony T90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the ist DL2 (6MP) and T90 (12MP) and the ist DL2 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

The ist DL2 was revealed 4 years earlier than the T90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the ist DL2 matches up against the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony T90 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax ist DL2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are available at Pentax ist DL2 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Sony T90
ist DL2 | T90 |
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Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Pentax ist DL2
T90 | ist DL2 | |||
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Launched | February 2009 | ![]() | January 2006 | More modern by 37 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony T90
ist DL2 | T90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax ist DL2 features physical dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax ist DL2 and Sony T90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ist DL2 against the T90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ist DL2 and T90 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ist DL2 and T90.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ist DL2 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony T90 will show more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged ist DL2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Pentax ist DL2 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Pentax ist DL2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax ist DL2 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2006-01-27 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 5 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax KAF | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Amount of lenses | 151 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 210 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | - | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | No | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 565g (1.25 pounds) | 148g (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 639 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC card | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | - | $259 |