Sony A580 vs Sony T90

The following is a in depth overview of the Sony A580 versus Sony T90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A580 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) and the A580 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The A580 was revealed 2 years after the T90 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A580 matches up against the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A580 has got exterior dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A580 versus Sony T90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A580 versus the T90.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and T90 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and T90.

As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A580 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A580 will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer A580 will have an edge in sensor innovation.