Sony A500 vs Sony T90

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.

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.

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.

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

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.