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Samsung NX5 vs Sony T90

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Samsung NX5 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Released June 2010
Sony T90
(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
  • Announced February 2009
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony T90 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Samsung NX5 and Sony T90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the NX5 (15MP) and T90 (12MP) and the NX5 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The NX5 was manufactured 16 months later than the T90 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the NX5 grades versus the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Sony T90

 NX5 T90 
AnnouncedJune 2010February 2009Fresher by 16 months

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Samsung NX5

 T90 NX5 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung NX5 and Sony T90

 NX5 T90 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung NX5 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung NX5 has external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the NX5 versus the T90.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the NX5 and T90 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX5 and T90.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NX5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX5 will render greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent NX5 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Samsung NX5 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX5 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX5 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX5 Portrait photography factors
Sony T90 Portrait photography factors
73
focusing manually
MP count good (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX5 as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX5 Sports photography features
Sony T90 Sports photography features
52
MP count good (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 shots)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T90 as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
MP count good (15MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony T90 Landscape photography highlights
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
36
manual focus
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX5 Vlogging advice
Sony T90 Vlogging advice
24
includes face detect autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
27
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Samsung NX5 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX5 and Sony T90
 Samsung NX5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2010-06-01 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 15 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Amount of lenses 32 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 11.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lbs) 148 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BP1130 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $499 $259