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Sony A7c vs Sony T90

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Sony A7c vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
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
  • Launched February 2009
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Sony A7c vs Sony T90 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sony A7c vs Sony T90, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and T90 (12MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and T90 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7c was manufactured 11 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A7c matches up against the T90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony T90

 A7c T90 
LaunchedSeptember 2020February 2009More recent by 141 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony A7c

 T90 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony T90

 A7c T90 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A7c vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A7c comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) and 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7c versus the T90.

Sony A7c vs Sony T90 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and T90 is 78 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and T90.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7c because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony A7c will show extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7c is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A7c vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography factors
Sony T90 Portrait photography factors
78
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
27
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography highlights
Sony T90 Street photography highlights
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
good high ISO (51,200)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
Sony T90 as a Sports photography camera
88
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography advice
Sony T90 Travel photography advice
86
better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (148 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography factors
Sony T90 Landscape photography factors
88
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (740 per charge)
36
focusing manually
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging highlights
Sony T90 Vlogging highlights
86
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
27
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others in class (148g)
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Sony A7c vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony T90
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-09-14 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias 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 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Available lenses 122 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 509g (1.12 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,800 $259