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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90

Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony NEX-5
(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
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
  • Launched February 2009
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony T90

 NEX-5 T90 
LaunchedJune 2010February 2009Fresher by 16 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony NEX-5

 T90 NEX-5 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony T90

 NEX-5 T90 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"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).

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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.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-5 and T90 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T90 as a Portrait photography camera
72
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
27
focusing manually
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-5
Street photography with Sony T90
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-5 Sports photography advice
Sony T90 Sports photography advice
52
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-5
Travel photography with Sony T90
59
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
50
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5
Landscape photography with Sony T90
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
36
focusing manually
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T90 as a Vlogging camera
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic support
27
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-5 and Sony T90
 Sony Alpha NEX-5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
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