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Samsung NX mini vs Sony T900

Portability
93
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57
Samsung NX mini front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Samsung NX mini vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced March 2014
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
  • Announced February 2009
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony T900 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Samsung NX mini vs Sony T900, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and T900 (12MP) and the NX mini (1") and T900 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The NX mini was brought out 5 years later than the T900 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the NX mini scores against the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Sony T900

 NX mini T900 
AnnouncedMarch 2014February 2009More recent by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Samsung NX mini

 T900 NX mini 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX mini and Sony T900

 NX mini T900 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung NX mini vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 196 grams (0.43 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the NX mini against the T900.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony T900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and T900 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the NX mini and T900.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX mini because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX mini will give extra detail having its extra 8.5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern NX mini should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung NX mini vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX mini vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX mini vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T900 as a Portrait photography camera
70
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX mini as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
81
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
lighter than average in class (196 grams)
does not have image stabilization
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX mini Sports photography information
Sony T900 Sports photography information
54
maximum shutter speed is high (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
better than average battery power (650 shots)
slow fps (6.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX mini
Travel photography with Sony T900
75
better than average battery power (650 shots)
lighter than average in class (196 grams)
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (20.5MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
51
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX mini Landscape photography highlights
Sony T900 Landscape photography highlights
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX mini Vlogging info
Sony T900 Vlogging info
37
touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
lighter than average in class (196 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
28
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Samsung NX mini vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX mini and Sony T900
 Samsung NX miniSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX mini Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-03-19 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.5MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 21 9
Lens
Lens mount Samsung NX-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Number of lenses 2 -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/16000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 196g (0.43 lbs) 143g (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" 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 life 650 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model B740 -
Self timer Yes (2-30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $530 $300