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Sony A9 II vs Sony T90

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Sony A9 II vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A9
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
  • Released February 2009
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Sony A9 II vs Sony T90 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A9 II vs Sony T90, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and T90 (12MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and T90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was launched 10 years later than the T90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the A9 II grades against the T90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony T90

 A9 II T90 
ReleasedOctober 2019February 2009Fresher by 130 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kSharper display (+1210k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony A9 II

 T90 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony T90

 A9 II T90 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A9 II vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II provides physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Sony A9 II vs Sony T90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A9 II vs the T90.

Sony A9 II vs Sony T90 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A9 II and T90 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and T90.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A9 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A9 II will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher A9 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A9 II vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography highlights
Sony T90 Portrait photography highlights
85
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography highlights
Sony T90 Street photography highlights
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 II Sports photography features
Sony T90 Sports photography features
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony T90 as a Travel photography camera
73
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (148 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A9 II
Landscape photography with Sony T90
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
2 card slots
36
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9 II
Vlogging with Sony T90
36
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
27
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
more heavy than average (148g)
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Sony A9 II vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony T90
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2019-10-03 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 measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678 gr (1.49 lb) 148 gr (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 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 690 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Dual One
Launch pricing $4,498 $259