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Sony A6400 vs Sony T90

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Sony A6400 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released January 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
  • Revealed February 2009
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Sony A6400 vs Sony T90 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Sony A6400 versus Sony T90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and T90 (12MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The A6400 was launched 10 years after the T90 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the A6400 grades versus the T90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony T90

 A6400 T90 
RevealedJanuary 2019February 2009More modern by 121 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony A6400

 T90 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony T90

 A6400 T90 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A6400 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A6400 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check the Sony A6400 versus Sony T90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A6400 vs the T90.

Sony A6400 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and T90 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and T90.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A6400 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6400 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern A6400 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A6400 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T90 as a Portrait photography camera
81
focusing manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6400
Street photography with Sony T90
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than average (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography advice
Sony T90 Sports photography advice
76
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T90 as a Travel photography camera
87
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (148g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6400
Landscape photography with Sony T90
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
36
you can focus manually
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6400
Vlogging with Sony T90
80
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
features face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
27
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than average (148g)
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Sony A6400 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony T90
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2019-01-15 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 24MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
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
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 403 gr (0.89 lbs) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $898 $259