Sony T90 vs Sony W610

Here, we will be looking at the Sony T90 vs Sony W610, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the T90 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The T90 was manufactured 3 years before the W610 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the T90 scores vs the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony T90 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony T90 has got external measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony T90 vs Sony W610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the T90 compared to the W610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T90 and W610 is 96 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the T90 and W610.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony W610 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged T90 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.