Sony RX100 III vs Sony T90

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.