Sony A350 vs Sony T90

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony A350 and Sony T90, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A350 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The A350 was manufactured 8 months prior to the T90 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A350 matches up versus the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A350 offers outer dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A350 and Sony T90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A350 against the T90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and T90 is 62 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A350 and T90.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A350 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A350 will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A350 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.