Sony A100 vs Sony T90

Below, we will be looking at the Sony A100 vs Sony T90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A100 (10MP) and the T90 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the A100 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A100 was unveiled 3 years prior to the T90 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A100 grades vs the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are provided at Sony A100 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A100 has outer dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) and the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Sony A100 vs Sony T90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A100 vs the T90.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and T90 is 64 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and T90.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A100 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony T90 will provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.