Sony T90 vs Sony W230

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony T90 versus Sony W230, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the T90 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The T90 was announced very close to the W230 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the T90 grades versus the W230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are available at Sony T90 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony T90 features physical measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Sony T90 versus Sony W230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the T90 and the W230.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T90 and W230 is 96 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the T90 and W230.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos but you should always take the production date of the cameras into account.