Sony A7R II vs Sony T90
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Sony A7R II vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7R
- Renewed by Sony A7R III
(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

Sony A7R II vs Sony T90 Overview
Below, we are evaluating the Sony A7R II versus Sony T90, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and T90 (12MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and T90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

The A7R II was manufactured 6 years after the T90 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A7R II matches up against the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony A7R II vs Sony T90 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are available at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony T90
A7R II | T90 | |||
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Launched | June 2015 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 77 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony A7R II
T90 | A7R II | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony T90
A7R II | T90 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony A7R II vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R II provides external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Sony A7R II versus Sony T90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A7R II vs the T90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and T90 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R II and T90.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R II will offer extra detail due to its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A7R II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7R II vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A7R II vs Sony T90 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7R II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2015-06-10 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 7974 x 5316 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 399 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 625 grams (1.38 lbs) | 148 grams (0.33 lbs) |
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 Overall rating | 98 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3434 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | 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 | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $2,913 | $259 |