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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T90

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T90 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Released July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 VI
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
  • Introduced February 2009
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T90 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony T90, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and T90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VII was launched 10 years after the T90 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the RX100 VII grades against the T90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony T90

 RX100 VII T90 
IntroducedJuly 2019February 2009More modern by 127 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony RX100 VII

 T90 RX100 VII 

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony T90

 RX100 VII T90 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T90 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 VII comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony T90 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the RX100 VII against the T90.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T90 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VII and T90 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T90 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T90 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VII and T90.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VII due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VII will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer RX100 VII provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T90 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T90 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T90 as a Portrait photography camera
66
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
lighter than competition (302 grams)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Sports photography highlights
Sony T90 Sports photography highlights
70
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery (260 per charge)
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Travel photography info
Sony T90 Travel photography info
77
lighter than competition (302g)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
bad battery (260 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (148g)
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VII
Landscape photography with Sony T90
65
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery (260 per charge)
36
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Vlogging features
Sony T90 Vlogging features
81
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic port
lighter than competition (302 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
27
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competition in class (148 grams)
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony T90
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2019-07-25 2009-02-17
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 8cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 20.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302g (0.67 lb) 148g (0.33 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,298 $259