Fujifilm X100T vs Sony A900

Here, we are evaluating the Fujifilm X100T versus Sony A900, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X100T (16MP) and A900 (25MP) and the Fujifilm X100T (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X100T was announced 5 years later than the A900 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X100T being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm X100T scores against the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X100T and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X100T Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Fujifilm X100T comes with outside measurements of 127mm x 74mm x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm X100T versus Sony A900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X100T versus the A900.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X100T and A900 is 80 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X100T and A900.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X100T having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A900 will show more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X100T will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.