Sony RX100 III vs Sony T90
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony T90 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony RX100 II
- New Model is Sony RX100 IV
(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
- Introduced February 2009
Sony RX100 III vs Sony T90 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Sony RX100 III and Sony T90, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the RX100 III (1") and T90 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe RX100 III was launched 5 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the RX100 III scores against the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony RX100 III vs Sony T90 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 III Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony T90
RX100 III | T90 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | February 2009 | Fresher by 64 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony RX100 III
T90 | RX100 III | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony T90
RX100 III | T90 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Sony RX100 III vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 III provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony T90 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony RX100 III and Sony T90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the RX100 III against the T90.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and T90 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony RX100 III vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 III and T90.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 III because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will render greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX100 III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony RX100 III vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony T90 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-05-15 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-70mm (2.9x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,229k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 290 gr (0.64 pounds) | 148 gr (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 495 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-BX1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $748 | $259 |