Sony a5000 vs Sony T90

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony a5000 versus Sony T90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The a5000 was announced 4 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the a5000 grades versus the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony a5000 comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the a5000 compared to the T90.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the a5000 and T90 is 89 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the a5000 and T90.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The a5000 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a5000 will render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger a5000 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.