Sony T90 vs Sony W830

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Sony T90 and Sony W830, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the T90 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The T90 was launched 5 years prior to the W830 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the T90 matches up against the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony T90 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony T90 offers 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 W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Sony T90 and Sony W830 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the T90 compared to the W830.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T90 and W830 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the T90 and W830.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony W830 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older T90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.