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Sony HX100V vs Sony T90

Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Sony HX100V vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Introduced October 2011
  • Replacement is Sony HX200V
Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 HX100V vs Sony T90 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Sony HX100V versus Sony T90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the HX100V (16MP) and T90 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX100V was manufactured 2 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the HX100V matches up vs the T90 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sony T90

 HX100V T90 
RevealedOctober 2011February 2009More recent by 33 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony HX100V

 T90 HX100V 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX100V and Sony T90

 HX100V T90 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony HX100V vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony HX100V has got outer dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Sony T90 has sizing 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the HX100V and the T90.

Sony HX100V vs Sony T90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the HX100V and T90 is 66 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX100V vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the HX100V and T90.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX100V to result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern HX100V provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony HX100V vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony HX100V vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX100V vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX100V Portrait photography features
Sony T90 Portrait photography features
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony HX100V
Street photography with Sony T90
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than average (577 grams)
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX100V Sports photography highlights
Sony T90 Sports photography highlights
49
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony HX100V
Travel photography with Sony T90
54
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
long reach (810mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (577 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average (148g)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX100V Landscape photography details
Sony T90 Landscape photography details
47
focusing manually
reasonably wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
36
focusing manually
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX100V
Vlogging with Sony T90
25
reasonably wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
more heavy than average (577g)
27
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
heavier than average (148 grams)
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Sony HX100V vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX100V and Sony T90
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100VSony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-10-21 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-810mm (30.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-10.0
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.70 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 577 grams (1.27 lbs) 148 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-FH50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $429 $259