Canon IXUS 100 IS vs Sony Cybershot DSC T90 Comparison
Canon IXUS 100 IS
Sony Cybershot DSC T90
The Canon IXUS 100 IS and the Sony Cybershot DSC T90 are two of the most stylish pocket cameras on the market. They are also two of the smallest digital cameras you are likely to find this year. One of the key selling points of the Cybershot DSC T90 is the fact it has a touch control LCD screen. The IXUS 100 IS uses a more conventional menu system. It also offers a viewfinder.
Basic Specification
Canon IXUS 100 IS
12 megapixels
3x Optical Zoom
87 x 54.5 x 18.4mm
115g
2.5 inch LCD screen
Viewfinder
Macro Focus: 3cm
High Definition Movies
Sony Cybershot DSC T90
12 megapixels
4x optical zoom
93.6 x 57.2 x 15mm
128g
3 inch LCD screen
Macro Focus 8cm
High Definition Movies
Features
The obvious difference between these two cameras when it comes to features is the touch screen of the Cybershot DSC T90 and the viewfinder of the IXUS 100 IS. In order to fit in the viewfinder Canon has had to go with a smaller 2.5 inch LCD screen. As you can see the IXUS 100 IS also offers a superior macro mode allowing you to get in much closer to your subject. Compared to other brands, both Sony and Canon tend to include a few extra features here and there. For example with this camera Sony allow you to zoom in and out while shooting a movie. Canon offers greater flexibility when it comes to flash options, plus other extras such as having access to a range of colour options.
As with the majority of digital cameras offered by these companies both cameras give you the option of increasing the amount of zoom available in exchange for reducing the number of megapixels when you take a photo.
Design
The Cybershot DSC T90 is the slimmer of the two cameras. In fact it is slimmer than just about any digital camera being only 15mm wide. The IXUS 100 IS is not exactly wide either at 18.4mm wide. The two cameras look completely different. The Sony model has a very sleek look. This is accentuated by a sliding lens cover. Canon has also produced a very stylish camera albeit with a more traditional style.
Start Up and Shutter Lag
Start up and shutter lag times are very similar although the Cybershot DSC T90 is a fair bit faster once flash is turned on.
Power Supply
Both cameras run on lithium ion batteries. Batteries and chargers are supplied as standard.
Picture Quality
In this key area I think the IXUS 100 IS has the edge. I felt it produced sharper photos and did very well in my close up test.
Ease of Use
Both cameras are easy enough to use. I find the extra features compared to other pocket cameras can take a while to fully understand. Obviously the Cybershot DSC T90 has the touch controlled screen. This means that you are able to see more settings on the LCD screen. This can make changing the settings that bit quicker, but I do not feel this makes a substantial difference to the overall operation. At the end of the day it comes down to how you prefer to control a camera.
Verdict
If you are looking purely from the point of picture quality then the Canon IXUS 100 IS takes the honours in my book. Against that many people will much prefer the touch control option and this could certainly swing the decision in favour of the Sony Cybershot DSC T90.
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Product Shots
Front View
Canon IXUS 100 IS
Sony Cybershot DSC T90
Back View
Canon IXUS 100 IS
Sony Cybershot DSC T90
Top View
Canon IXUS 100 IS
Sony Cybershot DSC T90
