Sony T90 vs Sony W290

The following is a extensive comparison of the Sony T90 vs Sony W290, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the T90 (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The T90 was manufactured about the same time to the W290 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the T90 matches up versus the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are available at Sony T90 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony T90 comes with outer 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) and the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Sony T90 vs Sony W290 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the T90 compared to the W290.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the T90 and W290 is 96 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T90 and W290.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you should consider the production date of the cameras into account.