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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T90

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
55
Overall
54
Sony Alpha NEX-3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony NEX-3
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 297g - 117 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • New Model is Sony NEX-C3
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Released February 2009
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T90 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. The image resolution of the NEX-3 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the NEX-3 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-3 was brought out 16 months later than the T90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the NEX-3 scores vs the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3 over the Sony T90

 NEX-3 T90 
ReleasedJune 2010February 2009Fresher by 16 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony NEX-3

 T90 NEX-3 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-3 and Sony T90

 NEX-3 T90 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-3 provides physical dimensions of 117mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 297 grams (0.65 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the NEX-3 against the T90.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-3 and T90 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-3 and T90.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The NEX-3 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony NEX-3 will give extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern NEX-3 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Portrait photography highlights
Sony T90 Portrait photography highlights
72
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-3
Street photography with Sony T90
76
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than average (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Sports photography details
Sony T90 Sports photography details
52
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Travel photography info
Sony T90 Travel photography info
59
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (148 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Landscape photography features
Sony T90 Landscape photography features
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
37
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-3 Vlogging information
Sony T90 Vlogging information
27
provides face detect autofocus
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
27
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than average (148 grams)
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Sony NEX-3 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-3 and Sony T90
 Sony Alpha NEX-3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-06-07 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Xtra Fine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 297g (0.65 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 62 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.3") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 68 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 830 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
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