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Sony A6100 vs Sony T90

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Sony A6100 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched August 2019
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
  • Released February 2009
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Sony A6100 vs Sony T90 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A6100 versus Sony T90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and T90 (12MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The A6100 was revealed 10 years after the T90 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A6100 grades vs the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony T90

 A6100 T90 
ReleasedAugust 2019February 2009More modern by 129 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony A6100

 T90 A6100 

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony T90

 A6100 T90 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A6100 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A6100 comes with outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 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).

Compare the Sony A6100 versus Sony T90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A6100 and the T90.

Sony A6100 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A6100 and T90 is 81 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A6100 and T90.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6100 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6100 will give extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent A6100 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A6100 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography advice
Sony T90 Portrait photography advice
82
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
above average ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than average (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 Sports photography info
Sony T90 Sports photography info
75
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 Travel photography highlights
Sony T90 Travel photography highlights
86
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (148g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 Landscape photography factors
Sony T90 Landscape photography factors
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
36
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6100
Vlogging with Sony T90
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
features face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
no image stabilization
27
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
heavier than average (148 grams)
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Sony A6100 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony T90
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2019-08-28 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 32000 3200
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396g (0.87 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $748 $259