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Sony A500 vs Sony T90

Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Sony A500 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Revealed August 2009
  • Updated by Sony A560
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
  • Launched February 2009
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Sony A500 vs Sony T90 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Sony A500 vs Sony T90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A500 (12MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly similar but the A500 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A500 was introduced 7 months after the T90 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A500 scores vs the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony T90

 A500 T90 
LaunchedAugust 2009February 2009Newer by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony A500

 T90 A500 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony T90

 A500 T90 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A500 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A500 offers external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A500 compared to the T90.

Sony A500 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and T90 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Sony A500 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A500 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A500 and T90.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The A500 offers the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The fresher A500 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A500 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony A500 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A500 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A500
Portrait photography with Sony T90
63
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A500
Street photography with Sony T90
74
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A500 Sports photography info
Sony T90 Sports photography info
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12MP)
bad battery power (520 CIPA)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A500 Travel photography details
Sony T90 Travel photography details
43
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (520 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T90 as a Landscape photography camera
60
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (520 shots)
no Timelapse function
36
focusing manually
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T90 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
27
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
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Sony A500 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A500 and Sony T90
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-08-27 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4272 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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 Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 1s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data 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 630g (1.39 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 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 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 520 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FM500H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $638 $259