Sony A290 vs Sony T90

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A290 and Sony T90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the A290 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The A290 was manufactured 16 months later than the T90 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the A290 matches up versus the T90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A290 has got outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A290 vs the T90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A290 and T90 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The visual below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A290 and T90.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A290 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A290 will give extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger A290 provides an edge in sensor tech.