Sony A500 vs Sony T90
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Sony A500 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Sony A500 vs Sony T90 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A500 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony T90
A500 | T90 | |||
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Launched | August 2009 | February 2009 | Newer by 7 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | 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 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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).
See the Sony A500 vs Sony T90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and T90 is 63 and 96 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A500 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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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 | ||
Powered by | Bionz | - |
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 |