Sony T90 vs Sony A35
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Sony T90 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
- Announced February 2009
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Sony T90 vs Sony A35 Overview
The following is a detailed comparison of the Sony T90 vs Sony A35, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the T90 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the T90 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe T90 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A35 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the T90 scores against the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony T90 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are viewable at Sony T90 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony A35
T90 | A35 | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony T90
A35 | T90 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | February 2009 | Newer by 31 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony T90 and Sony A35
T90 | A35 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony T90 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony T90 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the Sony T90 vs Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the T90 against the A35.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T90 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Sony T90 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the T90 and A35.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The T90 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A35 will provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged T90 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony T90 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2011-09-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-10.0 | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 148 grams (0.33 lb) | 415 grams (0.91 lb) |
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 rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $259 | $598 |