Sony T90 vs Sony WX50
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Sony T90 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2012
Sony T90 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Sony T90 and Sony WX50, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the T90 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe T90 was launched 3 years prior to the WX50 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the T90 scores vs the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony T90 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Sony T90 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony WX50
T90 | WX50 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony T90
WX50 | T90 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | February 2009 | Fresher by 35 months | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony T90 and Sony WX50
T90 | WX50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony T90 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony T90 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Compare the Sony T90 and Sony WX50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the T90 versus the WX50.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the T90 and WX50 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony T90 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the T90 and WX50.
To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony WX50 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older T90 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony T90 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.5-10.0 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 148 gr (0.33 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 |
Form 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/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $259 | $250 |