Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony T900

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XZ-1 (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and T900 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The XZ-1 was released 24 months later than the T900 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the XZ-1 grades versus the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony T900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 against the T900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and T900 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and T900.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony T900 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger XZ-1 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.