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Sony T90 vs Sony A33

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
 
Sony SLT-A33 front
Portability
67
Imaging
54
Features
80
Overall
64

Sony T90 vs Sony A33 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 A33
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched August 2010
  • Newer Model is Sony A35
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Sony T90 vs Sony A33 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Sony T90 versus Sony A33, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the T90 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the T90 (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The T90 was introduced 18 months earlier than the A33 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the T90 matches up versus the A33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony A33

 T90 A33 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony T90

 A33 T90 
LaunchedAugust 2010February 2009More modern by 18 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony T90 and Sony A33

 T90 A33 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements

Sony T90 vs Sony A33 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony T90 enjoys outside measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the T90 against the A33.

Sony T90 vs Sony A33 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T90 and A33 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sony T90 vs Sony A33 top view buttons comparison

Sony T90 vs Sony A33 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the T90 and A33.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The T90 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A33 will produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged T90 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony T90 vs Sony A33 sensor size comparison

Sony T90 vs Sony A33 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T90 vs Sony A33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T90 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A33 as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
72
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony T90 Street photography factors
Sony A33 Street photography factors
55
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competitors (148 grams)
76
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony T90 Sports photography information
Sony A33 Sports photography information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (340 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony T90
Travel photography with Sony A33
50
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors (148 grams)
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
61
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (340 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T90 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A33 as a Landscape photography camera
36
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
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)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
67
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
not so great battery (340 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T90 Vlogging information
Sony A33 Vlogging information
27
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than competitors (148g)
77
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
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Sony T90 vs Sony A33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T90 and Sony A33
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90Sony SLT-A33
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 Sony SLT-A33
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-02-17 2010-08-24
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-10.0 -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 2.90 m (Auto ISO) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148 gr (0.33 lb) 500 gr (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 591
Other
Battery life - 340 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $259 $230