Nikon Z50 vs Sony T900
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Nikon Z50 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 397g - 127 x 94 x 60mm
- Launched October 2019
(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
- Launched February 2009

Nikon Z50 vs Sony T900 Overview
On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon Z50 vs Sony T900, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and T900 (12MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

The Z50 was manufactured 10 years after the T900 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Z50 matches up against the T900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony T900 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z50 over the Sony T900
Z50 | T900 | |||
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Launched | October 2019 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 130 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Nikon Z50
T900 | Z50 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | ![]() | 3.2" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Nikon Z50 and Sony T900
Z50 | T900 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Nikon Z50 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z50 comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Nikon Z50 vs Sony T900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z50 versus the T900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and T900 is 74 and 96 respectively.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specifications. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and T900.
Plainly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z50 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon Z50 will give you greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer Z50 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Nikon Z50 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z50 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Z50 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2019-10-10 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5568 x 3712 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 209 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Amount of lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3.2 inches | 3.5 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 11.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 397g (0.88 lb) | 143g (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 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 | 320 photos | - |
Type of battery | Built-in | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL25 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $857 | $300 |