Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Updated by Sony NEX-5N
(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
- Launched February 2009
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony NEX-5 and Sony T90, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe NEX-5 was revealed 16 months later than the T90 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the NEX-5 grades versus the T90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony T90
NEX-5 | T90 | |||
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Launched | June 2010 | February 2009 | Fresher by 16 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony NEX-5
T90 | NEX-5 | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony T90
NEX-5 | T90 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5 offers external dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Sony NEX-5 and Sony T90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the NEX-5 compared to the T90.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and T90 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5 and T90.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The NEX-5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-5 will give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern NEX-5 should have an edge in sensor tech.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-06-07 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | 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 area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
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 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 287g (0.63 lbs) | 148g (0.33 lbs) |
Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 69 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 796 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $599 | $259 |