Sony A300 vs Sony T90
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Sony A300 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
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- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Revealed January 2008
- Successor is Sony A330
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
- Revealed February 2009
Sony A300 vs Sony T90 Overview
The following is a thorough analysis of the Sony A300 vs Sony T90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A300 (10MP) and the T90 (12MP) is relatively close but the A300 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A300 was brought out 12 months before the T90 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the A300 matches up versus the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A300 vs Sony T90 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony T90
A300 | T90 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony A300
T90 | A300 | |||
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Revealed | February 2009 | January 2008 | Newer by 12 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony T90
A300 | T90 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony A300 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A300 has outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check the Sony A300 vs Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A300 and the T90.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and T90 is 64 and 96 respectively.
Sony A300 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and T90.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A300 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony T90 will render extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony A300 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2008-01-30 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 632 grams (1.39 lbs) | 148 grams (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 538 | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $0 | $259 |