Sony RX10 III vs Sony T90

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony RX10 III versus Sony T90, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the RX10 III (1") and T90 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The RX10 III was launched 7 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the RX10 III grades against the T90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX10 III Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX10 III enjoys external measurements of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Sony RX10 III versus Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the RX10 III versus the T90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 III and T90 is 53 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX10 III and T90.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX10 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will show more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern RX10 III provides an edge in sensor technology.