Sony T90 vs Sony TX30

In this article, we will be contrasting the Sony T90 versus Sony TX30, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the T90 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The T90 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the TX30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the T90 grades vs the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are provided at Sony T90 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony T90 enjoys physical dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the T90 against the TX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the T90 and TX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T90 and TX30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX30 to render more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older T90 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.