Sony T90 vs Sony A37

Below, we are contrasting the Sony T90 versus Sony A37, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the T90 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the T90 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The T90 was announced 4 years earlier than the A37 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the T90 matches up vs the A37 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 and Sony SLT-A37. The whole galleries are available at Sony T90 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony T90 comes with exterior measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony A37 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony T90 versus Sony A37 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the T90 against the A37.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T90 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the T90 and A37.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The T90 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A37 will provide more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged T90 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.