Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T900
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Launched September 2010
- Superseded the Canon SX20 IS
- Renewed by Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Announced February 2009
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Let's look much closer at the Canon SX30 IS versus Sony T900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX30 IS (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX30 IS was announced 20 months after the T900 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX30 IS matches up against the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Sony T900
| SX30 IS | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2010 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 20 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Canon SX30 IS
| T900 | SX30 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Sony T900
| SX30 IS | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus |
Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS has got exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Canon SX30 IS versus Sony T900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the T900.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and T900 is 64 and 96 respectively.
Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and T900.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX30 IS to give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer SX30 IS will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Canon SX30 IS vs Sony T900 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2010-09-14 | 2009-02-17 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.80 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 601 gr (1.32 lb) | 143 gr (0.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| 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 model | NB-7L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $400 | $300 |