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Nikon S620 vs Sony T900

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Nikon Coolpix S620 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Nikon S620 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Nikon S620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
  • 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
  • Released February 2009
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released February 2009
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Nikon S620 vs Sony T900 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon S620 and Sony T900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S620 was released around the same time to the T900 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S620 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S620 matches up vs the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Sony T900

 S620 T900 

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Nikon S620

 T900 S620 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Nikon S620 and Sony T900

 S620 T900 
ReleasedFebruary 2009February 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon S620 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S620 features outside dimensions of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S620 versus the T900.

Nikon S620 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S620 and T900 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Nikon S620 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S620 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S620 and T900.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you might want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Nikon S620 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Nikon S620 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S620 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S620 Portrait photography advice
Sony T900 Portrait photography advice
21
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon S620 Street photography info
Sony T900 Street photography info
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (120 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S620
Sports photography with Sony T900
25
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S620
Travel photography with Sony T900
62
lighter than competition in class (120g)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
52
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S620 Landscape photography info
Sony T900 Landscape photography info
32
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
37
you can focus manually
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S620 Vlogging factors
Sony T900 Vlogging factors
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (120 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone socket
28
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
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Nikon S620 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S620 and Sony T900
 Nikon Coolpix S620Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix S620 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-03 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync 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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 120 gr (0.26 lbs) 143 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $37 $300