Sony A3000 vs Sony T900
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Sony A3000 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Renewed by Sony a3500
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Introduced February 2009
Sony A3000 vs Sony T900 Overview
Here is a in depth comparison of the Sony A3000 versus Sony T900, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A3000 was unveiled 4 years later than the T900 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A3000 matches up against the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A3000 vs Sony T900 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A3000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony T900
A3000 | T900 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | February 2009 | Fresher by 56 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A3000
T900 | A3000 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony T900
A3000 | T900 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony A3000 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A3000 enjoys outside dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Sony A3000 versus Sony T900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A3000 and the T900.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and T900 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Sony A3000 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 and T900.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A3000 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A3000 will resolve extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent A3000 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A3000 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A3000 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-08-27 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ image | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 411g (0.91 lbs) | 143g (0.32 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1068 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $398 | $300 |