Sony A3000 vs Sony T90

Following is a extensive overview of the Sony A3000 versus Sony T90, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The A3000 was introduced 4 years after the T90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A3000 grades against the T90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A3000 features exterior measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A3000 and the T90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and T90 is 69 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and T90.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A3000 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A3000 will result in more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger A3000 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.