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Sony A7 II vs Sony T90

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Sony Alpha A7 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Sony A7 II vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A7
  • Updated by Sony A7 III
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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Sony A7 II vs Sony T90 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sony A7 II vs Sony T90, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and T90 (12MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and T90 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The A7 II was brought out 5 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the A7 II grades vs the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony T90

 A7 II T90 
AnnouncedNovember 2014February 2009Fresher by 71 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony A7 II

 T90 A7 II 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony T90

 A7 II T90 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A7 II vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7 II has outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7 II vs Sony T90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A7 II and the T90.

Sony A7 II vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 II and T90 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7 II vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and T90.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A7 II will provide you with extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer A7 II should have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony A7 II vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 II vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 II vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 II Portrait photography factors
Sony T90 Portrait photography factors
82
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 II
Street photography with Sony T90
80
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony T90 as a Sports photography camera
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
bad battery power (350 CIPA)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7 II
Travel photography with Sony T90
61
weather sealing
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
bad battery power (350 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T90 as a Landscape photography camera
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery power (350 shots)
36
you can focus manually
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 II Vlogging features
Sony T90 Vlogging features
36
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
27
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
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Sony A7 II vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 II and Sony T90
 Sony Alpha A7 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-11-20 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 117 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 599g (1.32 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 2449 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,456 $259