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Sony T90 vs Sony W610

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony T90 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony T90 vs Sony W610 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony W610

 T90 W610 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony T90

 W610 T90 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2009More modern by 35 months

Common features in the Sony T90 and Sony W610

 T90 W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony T90 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony T90 vs Sony W610 size comparison

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

Sony T90 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony T90 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony T90 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony T90 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T90 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T90 Portrait photography features
Sony W610 Portrait photography features
27
focusing manually
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony T90 as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition (148g)
56
lighter than others (113g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony T90 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W610 as a Sports photography camera
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony T90 Travel photography factors
Sony W610 Travel photography factors
50
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (148 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (113g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony T90
Landscape photography with Sony W610
36
focusing manually
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
33
really wide (26mm)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T90 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
27
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (148 grams)
28
really wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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Sony T90 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T90 and Sony W610
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 148 gr (0.33 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $259 $200