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Sony T90 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Sony T90 vs Sony WX150 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 WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Sony T90 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony T90 versus Sony WX150, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the T90 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The T90 was introduced 4 years before the WX150 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the T90 matches up vs the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony WX150

 T90 WX150 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Sony T90

 WX150 T90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2009More modern by 36 months
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony T90 and Sony WX150

 T90 WX150 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony T90 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony T90 features 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) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the T90 versus the WX150.

Sony T90 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T90 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony T90 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Sony T90 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the T90 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX150 to give greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged T90 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Sony T90 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Sony T90 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T90 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T90 Portrait photography info
Sony WX150 Portrait photography info
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
38
MP count decent (18MP)
includes face detect focus
manual focus not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony T90
Street photography with Sony WX150
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (148 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony T90 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony T90 Travel photography details
Sony WX150 Travel photography details
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (148 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors (133g)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T90 Landscape photography info
Sony WX150 Landscape photography info
36
manual focus
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
46
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T90 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX150 as a Vlogging camera
27
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
heavier than competitors in class (148 grams)
35
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (133g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Sony T90 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T90 and Sony WX150
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash options 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148 grams (0.33 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $259 $300