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Nikon B500 vs Sony T900

Portability
68
Imaging
41
Features
50
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix B500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Nikon B500 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Nikon B500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
  • 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
  • Introduced February 2016
Sony T900
(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
  • Introduced February 2009
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Nikon B500 vs Sony T900 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon B500 versus Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The B500 was unveiled 7 years after the T900 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the B500 scores vs the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Sony T900

 B500 T900 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2009Newer by 86 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Nikon B500

 T900 B500 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon B500 and Sony T900

 B500 T900 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon B500 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon B500 offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Nikon B500 versus Sony T900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the B500 vs the T900.

Nikon B500 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the B500 and T900 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Nikon B500 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon B500 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the B500 and T900.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon B500 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer B500 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Nikon B500 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Nikon B500 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B500 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B500 Portrait photography advice
Sony T900 Portrait photography advice
37
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon B500
Street photography with Sony T900
52
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than others in class (541 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon B500 Sports photography features
Sony T900 Sports photography features
51
excellent zoom range (23-900mm 39.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery pack (600 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon B500
Travel photography with Sony T900
59
good battery pack (600 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (23mm)
very long zoom (900mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (541 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
52
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony T900 Landscape photography highlights
45
pretty wide (23mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery pack (600 per charge)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
manual focus
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B500 Vlogging advice
Sony T900 Vlogging advice
27
pretty wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
heavier than others in class (541g)
28
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Nikon B500 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B500 and Sony T900
 Nikon Coolpix B500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Company Nikon Sony
Model type Nikon Coolpix B500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-02-23 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 23-900mm (39.1x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.5 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 921k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.4 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 541g (1.19 lbs) 143g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photographs -
Type of battery AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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