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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 01 September 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 25 August 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 10 August 2009 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 29 July 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 14 July 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 26 June 2009 - |
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- 4 |
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- 25 June 2009 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 08 June 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 03 June 2009 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 05 May 2009 - |
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- 3 |
CNET Australia 's conclusion / rating - 01 September 2009 |
“ If you must have a touchscreen camera, the T90 should definitely be on your shortlist. It delivers decent images for such a small shooter, and despite a few quirks with the screen itself, performs well in terms of intuitiveness and ease of use. Plus, for the style-conscious photographer out there, it's a pretty sleek looking camera... ”
CNET Australia's rating: |
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- 4 |
Complete review here
DigitalTrends 's conclusion / rating - 25 August 2009 |
“ The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 is a fine camera to pop in your pocket and have with you all the time for quick snapshots and video clips. Although it has a number of flaws, and is truly an aim-and-forget camera, you’ll be happy with the results, and won’t have to think twice about them. We only wish Sony would cut the price of the optional HD video cable... ”
DigitalTrends's rating: |
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- 4 |
Complete review here
Photo Review Australia 's conclusion / rating - 10 August 2009 |
“ Buy this camera if:
- You're looking for a small, ultra-slim snapshot camera.
- You're happy to use the monitor for shot composition and can work with touchscreen controls.
- You'd enjoy some of the post-capture, in-camera editing functions.
- You want to shoot widescreen high-definition video clips
Don't buy this camera if:
- You need a camera for use in dusty or humid conditions.
- You want to shoot raw files. (The T90 is JPEG only).
- You require Full HD video functionality... ”
Photo Review Australia's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
Complete review here
PCWorld India 's conclusion / rating - 29 July 2009 |
“ The Sony DSC-T90’s main problem is with image noise at higher ISO settings. Like most compact cameras, it will only do its best work below ISO 800. Images at ISO 1600 and ISO 3200 are especially poor with very little fine image detail visible. At ISO 400 and below the Sony DSC-T90 shines, taking consistently good quality images. We especially liked the vibrant colours, which were the most accurate and precise that we’ve seen from an ultra-slim camera in a while... ”
PCWorld India's rating: |
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- 4 |
Complete review here
DPInterface 's conclusion / rating - 14 July 2009 |
“ Still believing that ‘thin is still in’, the Cyber-shot T90 is an ultra-compact which is no more than two thirds of an inch thick. Launched together with the T900 (which I reviewed a while back), the Cyber-shot T90 is essentially a slightly smaller, slimmer version of its pricier sibling. Over here, you’ll still get 12 megapixels of resolution, the same 4X optical zoom lens, a smaller touchscreen (3.0 vs 3.5 inches) and 720p HD movie mode (albeit with mono sound only).
With an almost identical feature set – point-and-shoot operation, elaborate face detection system and fancy playback features – and similarities down till performance and speed, the gap between the Sony Cyber-shot T90 and the T900 is very small (with just three main differences I’ll highlight below). The unfortunate part here is that the T90 also inherits the negative aspects of its sibling, including poor ergonomics (now with a tiny zoom controller added to the mix) and the same unintuitive interface. Despite the camera’s modern design and features, its touchscreen UI is starting to show signs of age – the touch icons merely replace their physical button counterparts with no gesture (ie flick the screen to scroll) or multitouch control.
Performance is arguably the ‘best’ part of the Sony Cyber-shot T90 since the camera is speedy in all areas except continuous shooting. Next up is the 720p HD movie mode which sounds brilliant at first – optical zoom is usable while recording movies, efficient MPEG4 format and there are two selectable bit rates. But for some people, the party’s over once they hear about the 10 minute per clip restriction (which tends to come quicker than the ‘file size limit’ on other cameras) and the fact that they’ll have to shell out for the Sony T900 if they want stereo sound. It’s also difficult to hold the camera steady (given its poor ergonomics) and even more so when you’re fumbling with the miniscule zoom controller to operate the lens.
So you get a smaller touchscreen, mono audio for movie mode (instead of the T900’s stereo sound recording) and no more bundled camera dock, but pay $50 less and get 10% more battery life with the Sony Cyber-shot T90. Although its price hovers around the range of its competitors and may seem ‘affordable’; it’s product value that counts and the T90 clearly sticks to the ‘form over function’ trend of Sony’s T-series cameras. Image quality doesn’t seem to be a priority here with soft, overprocessed images that still come with noise and artifacts, as well as some edge softness.
The Sony Cyber-shot T90 is a fancy, ultra-slim camera with a touchscreen and many bells and whistles (adult/child face detection priority anyone?), but with crummy ergonomics, user interface and just tolerable image quality. If all you care about is the Sony brand name, design and/or gimmicky features, then the Cyber-shot T90 is clearly a good candidate (and I have no other words for you). For those who actually care about photographic features and image quality, take a look around at similarly priced cameras instead... ”
DPInterface's rating: |
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- 0 |
Complete review here
PhotographyBLOG 's conclusion / rating - 26 June 2009 |
“ The T90 feels fairly run of the mill as far as Sony's Cyber-shot range goes, its designers seemingly reluctant to depart from the template laid down by previous successful incarnations. Add the fact it's not actually that much of a bargain at £289 and you can get a larger touch screen on the identically priced T500 (though a couple of million pixels less), and do we have a compelling reason to purchase?
Well, if you're OK with the idea of a touch screen - kind of intrinsic to this model - on the upside the T90 remains one of the more attractive credit card sized cameras out there. Use of said LCD fairly quickly becomes second nature with a bit of practice, and since basically everything about it is point and shoot in nature, as long as the user has a good eye, it's easy to take a decent photo.
The T90's size also means that you're more likely to carry it around with you and so have it ready for those photo opportunities you might otherwise miss. And any device that encourages the taking of more photographs than one might otherwise can't be all bad. Ultimately the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 is best (or possibly kindest) viewed as a premium quality snapshot model. Treat it as such and you won't be disappointed... ”
PhotographyBLOG's rating: |
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- 4 |
Complete review here
PCMag 's conclusion / rating - 25 June 2009 |
“ All told, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90 is a well-rounded choice. It's a good performer in terms of image quality, speed, ease of use, and build—and its 16:9 LCD provides well-above-par experience in both shooting and playback modes... ”
Complete review here
Steves Digicams 's conclusion / rating - 08 June 2009 |
“ Like most of Sony's models, the T90 is a very robust camera. From the time you flip the front cover down until you are able to take your first photo is between ranged between 1.7 - 2 seconds, mainly dependent on my reaction time. Shutter lag is less than 1/10 of a second when the camera is pre-focused, and only 1/10 of a second including autofocus. In single exposure mode, the shot to shot delay averaged 1.8 seconds between frames with the flash off, and 2.5-3 seconds with the flash on. The only area where the T90 disappointed me was in burst mode. Sony also claims this model can capture images at 1.8fps using the continuous shooting mode for up to 100 frames in a row. I found that this mode performs better than what Sony claimed when capturing only 5 frames or less. However, when you shoot a longer sequence, the camera slows down dramatically. In burst mode I was able to capture the first 5 frames in only 2.1 seconds (2.4fps), however after the fifth frame, the T90 slowed to about 1fps. So, in a 10 shot sequence, the overall frame rate was only 1.4fps. Our tests were performed using a Sony 4GB Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark 2 memory stick, iAuto mode, flash off, review on, and all other settings at the factory default unless noted. Times may vary depending on camera settings, lighting conditions, media, etc.
Bottom line - Sony's latest "Tiny" Cyber-Shot model, the DSC-T90 offers amazing performance, loads of user-friendly exposure options and technologies as well as good overall image quality. The high-end features of this camera (3.0-inch touch panel display, 720p HD movie mode, durable metal construction, etc.), along with its compact size help justify the lofty price of US$299 or less. While you may be able to find a cheaper 12-megapixel model that takes better quality images, it will be tough to find one that can keep up with the T90 in the shooting performance department. Therefore, I feel the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T90 offers a great value for such a capable ultra-compact model... ”
Steves Digicams's rating: |
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- 0 |
Complete review here
Pocket-lint 's conclusion / rating - 03 June 2009 |
“ Small enough to carry in a pocket at all times, the T90 suggests itself as the ideal purchase for the happy snapper wanting better quality results than a camera phone will presently provide. It looks good too, even though Sony’s designers seem to be resting on their laurels rather than attempting to enhance the range further and little has changed from previous incarnations.
Incidentally, if, like we do, you feel a larger 3.5-inch touchscreen would be advantageous, then the T500 was at the time of writing available for an identical outlay... ”
Pocket-lint's rating: |
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- 3.5 |
Complete review here
InfoSync 's conclusion / rating - 05 May 2009 |
“ The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90's pretty colors and sleek, sliding faceplate alone will sell this camera. Oh, there's also the 3-inch all touch-screen LCD and babbling brook of Auto features like Smile Shutter and Blink Warning. However, we discovered that the Cyber-shot DSC-T90's image quality did not have enough stamina to endure a majority of our tests. We found some echelon of failure in every image, which was a major letdown. If Facebook is your primary photo album, you'll do fine with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. However, those who don't plan on snapping covert images of drunk people late at night and tagging the most embarrassing ones will feel at a loss. Advanced features are on the slim and there's no onboard connectivity. The Cyber-shot DSC-T90 is yet another vain fashion compact, but if you can live without a larger high-res touchscreen, it'll at least cost you $110 less than the DSC-T900... ”
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