Sony a1 vs Sony T90

Below is a extensive assessment of the Sony a1 versus Sony T90, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and T90 (12MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and T90 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The a1 was unveiled 12 years later than the T90 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the a1 matches up vs the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony a1 has got outer dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) while 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).

See the Sony a1 versus Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the a1 and the T90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a1 and T90 is 61 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the a1 and T90.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The a1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony a1 will offer you more detail having an extra 38 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger a1 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.