Sony A900 vs Sony T90
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Sony A900 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released October 2008
- New Model is Sony A99
(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
- Announced February 2009
Sony A900 vs Sony T90 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Sony A900 versus Sony T90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and T90 (12MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and T90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A900 was launched 3 months prior to the T90 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A900 scores versus the T90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A900 vs Sony T90 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony T90
A900 | T90 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony A900
T90 | A900 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony T90
A900 | T90 | |||
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Announced | October 2008 | February 2009 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Sony A900 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A900 comes with outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and 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).
Contrast the Sony A900 versus Sony T90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A900 and the T90.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and T90 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Sony A900 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and T90.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A900 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A900 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.
Sony A900 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony A900 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2008-10-22 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 895 gr (1.97 lb) | 148 gr (0.33 lb) |
Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Pricing at launch | $2,736 | $259 |