Samsung NX mini vs Sony T900

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX mini & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

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.

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

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.