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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony T90

Portability
91
Imaging
56
Features
57
Overall
56
Sony Alpha NEX-C3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony NEX-C3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 225g - 110 x 60 x 33mm
  • Released August 2011
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-3
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-F3
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
  • Announced February 2009
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony T90 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony T90, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and T90 (12MP) and the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The NEX-C3 was released 2 years after the T90 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NEX-C3 grades versus the T90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-C3 over the Sony T90

 NEX-C3 T90 
AnnouncedAugust 2011February 2009Newer by 31 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony NEX-C3

 T90 NEX-C3 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-C3 and Sony T90

 NEX-C3 T90 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-C3 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Sony T90 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony T90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the NEX-C3 compared to the T90.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-C3 and T90 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-C3 and T90.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-C3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher NEX-C3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Portrait photography factors
Sony T90 Portrait photography factors
73
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-C3
Street photography with Sony T90
79
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (225 grams)
lack of image stabilization
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Sports photography factors
Sony T90 Sports photography factors
53
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (400 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Travel photography factors
Sony T90 Travel photography factors
71
great battery life (400 shots)
lighter than others (225 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (148g)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T90 as a Landscape photography camera
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
36
manual focus
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-C3 Vlogging features
Sony T90 Vlogging features
27
lighter than others (225 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
27
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (148 grams)
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Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-C3 and Sony T90
 Sony Alpha NEX-C3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha NEX-C3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2011-08-22 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 dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology 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 speed 6.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 225 grams (0.50 lbs) 148 grams (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 60 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1083 not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $343 $259