Sony T90 vs Sony A58

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony T90 vs Sony A58, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the T90 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) and the T90 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The T90 was announced 5 years before the A58 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the T90 scores against the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 & Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Sony T90 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony T90 enjoys physical 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 A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the T90 against the A58.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the T90 and A58 is 96 and 68 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the T90 and A58.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T90 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A58 will resolve more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged T90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.