Sony A300 vs Sony T90

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.