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Sony A200 vs Sony T90

Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Sony A200 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Later Model is Sony A230
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
  • Introduced February 2009
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Sony A200 vs Sony T90 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Sony A200 vs Sony T90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A200 (10MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the A200 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A200 was unveiled 7 months prior to the T90 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the A200 scores against the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sony T90

 A200 T90 

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony A200

 T90 A200 
IntroducedFebruary 2009July 2008Newer by 7 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A200 and Sony T90

 A200 T90 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony A200 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A200 enjoys physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Sony A200 vs Sony T90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A200 and the T90.

Sony A200 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A200 and T90 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sony A200 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and T90.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A200 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony T90 will give you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged A200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A200 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony A200 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A200 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A200 Portrait photography factors
Sony T90 Portrait photography factors
54
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A200 Street photography info
Sony T90 Street photography info
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A200 Sports photography advice
Sony T90 Sports photography advice
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A200
Travel photography with Sony T90
46
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (148g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A200 Landscape photography features
Sony T90 Landscape photography features
54
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.7")
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
37
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A200 Vlogging advice
Sony T90 Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
27
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (148 grams)
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Sony A200 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A200 and Sony T90
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2008-07-17 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 572g (1.26 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 521 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $100 $259