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Sony T90 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
26
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony T90 vs Sony ZV-1 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
  • Released February 2009
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Announced May 2020
  • Newer Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony T90 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony T90 versus Sony ZV-1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the T90 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the T90 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The T90 was brought out 12 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a serious gap 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 ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the T90 grades versus the ZV-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony T90 over the Sony ZV-1

 T90 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony T90

 ZV-1 T90 
AnnouncedMay 2020February 2009Newer by 137 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony T90 and Sony ZV-1

 T90 ZV-1 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony T90 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony T90 offers outside dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the T90 compared to the ZV-1.

Sony T90 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T90 and ZV-1 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Sony T90 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony T90 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the T90 and ZV-1.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T90 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will deliver more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged T90 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony T90 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony T90 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T90 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T90 Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography highlights
27
focusing manually
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
73
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony T90 Street photography info
Sony ZV-1 Street photography info
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than average (148g)
85
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
lighter than competition in class (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony T90 Sports photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
71
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony T90 as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Travel photography camera
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than average (148g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
81
lighter than competition in class (294g)
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery life (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T90 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Landscape photography camera
36
focusing manually
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
70
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
bad battery life (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T90 as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Vlogging camera
27
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone socket
more heavy than average (148 grams)
86
really wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone socket
lighter than competition in class (294g)
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Sony T90 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T90 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90Sony ZV-1
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 Sony ZV-1
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-17 2020-05-27
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.90 m (Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148 grams (0.33 pounds) 294 grams (0.65 pounds)
Dimensions 94 x 57 x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $259 $750