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Sony T90 vs Sony W710

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony T90 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Sony T90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 15mm
  • Revealed February 2009
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony T90 vs Sony W710 Overview

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony T90 versus Sony W710, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the T90 (12MP) and W710 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The T90 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the W710 which is a fairly significant difference 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 W710 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the T90 matches up vs the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony W710

 T90 W710 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony T90

 W710 T90 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 47 months

Common features in the Sony T90 and Sony W710

 T90 W710 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Sony T90 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony T90 features external dimensions 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 W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the T90 versus the W710.

Sony T90 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T90 and W710 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony T90 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony T90 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the T90 and W710.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony W710 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged T90 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony T90 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony T90 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T90 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T90 Portrait photography factors
Sony W710 Portrait photography factors
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony T90
Street photography with Sony W710
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competitors (114g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony T90
Sports photography with Sony W710
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony T90 Travel photography highlights
Sony W710 Travel photography highlights
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (148g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T90 Landscape photography details
Sony W710 Landscape photography details
36
focusing manually
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T90 Vlogging information
Sony W710 Vlogging information
27
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than others in class (148g)
34
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Sony T90 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T90 and Sony W710
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-17 2013-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.90 m (Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 grams (0.33 lb) 114 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 240 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $259 $90