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Sony A3000 vs Sony T900

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
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Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony A3000 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony A3000
(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
Sony T900
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony T900

 A3000 T900 
IntroducedAugust 2013February 2009Fresher by 56 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A3000

 T900 A3000 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony T900

 A3000 T900 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A3000 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3000 and T900 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony A3000 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A3000 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A3000 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A3000
Portrait photography with Sony T900
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (411 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A3000 Sports photography features
Sony T900 Sports photography features
60
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A3000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T900 as a Travel photography camera
60
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (411g)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A3000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony T900 Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A3000 Vlogging advice
Sony T900 Vlogging advice
26
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (411 grams)
28
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Sony A3000 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
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