Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T90
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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Earlier Model is Sony NEX-5
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-5R
(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
- Introduced February 2009

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T90 Overview
In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sony NEX-5N and Sony T90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-5N (16MP) and T90 (12MP) and the NEX-5N (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

The NEX-5N was manufactured 2 years after the T90 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the NEX-5N grades vs the T90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5N & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-5N Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Sony T90
NEX-5N | T90 | |||
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Introduced | October 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 32 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony NEX-5N
T90 | NEX-5N |
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Common features in the Sony NEX-5N and Sony T90
NEX-5N | T90 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-5N offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Sony NEX-5N and Sony T90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the NEX-5N compared to the T90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-5N and T90 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the NEX-5N and T90.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5N due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony NEX-5N will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher NEX-5N is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-5N vs Sony T90 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-10-03 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 1s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 file format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 269g (0.59 lb) | 148g (0.33 lb) |
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 Overall rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1079 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 460 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $550 | $259 |