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Sony QX30 vs Sony T90

Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Sony QX30 vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Announced September 2014
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
  • Announced February 2009
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Sony QX30 vs Sony T90 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sony QX30 vs Sony T90, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was brought out 5 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the QX30 matches up against the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony T90

 QX30 T90 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014February 2009More recent by 68 months

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony QX30

 T90 QX30 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution230k0kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony T90

 QX30 T90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony QX30 vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony QX30 features physical measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the QX30 vs the T90.

Sony QX30 vs Sony T90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the QX30 and T90 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony QX30 vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the QX30 and T90.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony QX30 to render greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent QX30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony QX30 vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX30 vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX30 Portrait photography factors
Sony T90 Portrait photography factors
38
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony QX30 Street photography info
Sony T90 Street photography info
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than average in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX30 Sports photography factors
Sony T90 Sports photography factors
47
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX30 Travel photography information
Sony T90 Travel photography information
65
provides touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
no Timelapse recording
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (148g)
low resolution (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony QX30
Landscape photography with Sony T90
39
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small ( inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (200 shots)
no Timelapse recording
37
focusing manually
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX30 Vlogging information
Sony T90 Vlogging information
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
27
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
heavier than average in class (148 grams)
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Sony QX30 vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX30 and Sony T90
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Category Lens-style Ultracompact
Announced 2014-09-03 2009-02-17
Body design Lens-style Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-10.0
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal - 3 inches
Resolution of display 0 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes None Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 grams (0.43 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life 200 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN, -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $348 $259