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Olympus 7000 vs Sony T900

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 7000
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
  • Launched February 2009
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony T900 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7000 versus Sony T900, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced very close to the T900 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 7000 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 7000 grades versus the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Sony T900

 7000 T900 

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Olympus 7000

 T900 7000 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Sony T900

 7000 T900 
LaunchedJanuary 2009February 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 features exterior dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 7000 versus Sony T900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7000 against the T900.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7000 and T900 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and T900.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP and you can expect comparable quality of files but you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T900 as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Sony T900
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography information
Sony T900 Sports photography information
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography features
Sony T900 Travel photography features
55
has built in flash
great zoom (260mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography features
Sony T900 Landscape photography features
32
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Sony T900
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
28
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus 7000 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Sony T900
 Olympus Stylus 7000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus Stylus 7000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Also called as mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-01-07 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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 37-260mm (7.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 172 gr (0.38 pounds) 143 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $280 $300