Sony A560 vs Sony T90

Following is a extended overview of the Sony A560 and Sony T90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A560 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly close but the A560 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A560 was released 19 months after the T90 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A560 grades against the T90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Sony A560 has outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has specifications 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 A560 and Sony T90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A560 vs the T90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A560 and T90 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A560 and T90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A560 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A560 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer A560 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.