Sony T90 vs Sony TX20
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Sony T90 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs
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- 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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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2012
Sony T90 vs Sony TX20 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony T90 versus Sony TX20, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the T90 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe T90 was announced 4 years prior to the TX20 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the T90 scores versus the TX20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony T90 vs Sony TX20 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The whole galleries are available at Sony T90 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony TX20
T90 | TX20 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony T90
TX20 | T90 | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 36 months | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Sony T90 and Sony TX20
T90 | TX20 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony T90 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony T90 has got external measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Examine the Sony T90 versus Sony TX20 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the T90 against the TX20.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the T90 and TX20 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony T90 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the T90 and TX20.
Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony TX20 to resolve greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older T90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony T90 vs Sony TX20 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-10.0 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 148 gr (0.33 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $259 | $330 |