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Sony T90 vs Sony WX5

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Sony T90 vs Sony WX5 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 WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched July 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony T90 vs Sony WX5 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sony T90 versus Sony WX5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the T90 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The T90 was unveiled 16 months prior to the WX5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the T90 matches up against the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony WX5

 T90 WX5 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display sizing3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony T90

 WX5 T90 
LaunchedJuly 2010February 2009More recent by 16 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Sony T90 and Sony WX5

 T90 WX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Sony T90 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony T90 has physical dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the T90 compared to the WX5.

Sony T90 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T90 and WX5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sony T90 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Sony T90 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the T90 and WX5.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The older T90 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony T90 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Sony T90 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T90 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T90 Portrait photography information
Sony WX5 Portrait photography information
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony T90
Street photography with Sony WX5
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (148g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony T90 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX5 as a Sports photography camera
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony T90 Travel photography info
Sony WX5 Travel photography info
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (148g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
58
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T90 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX5 Landscape photography advice
36
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (2.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T90 Vlogging information
Sony WX5 Vlogging information
27
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (148 grams)
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
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Sony T90 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T90 and Sony WX5
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-02-17 2010-07-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.90 m (Auto ISO) 5.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148 grams (0.33 pounds) 146 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $259 $250