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Sony A7R II vs Sony T900

Portability
68
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony A7R II vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7R
  • Successor is Sony A7R III
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
  • Launched February 2009
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Sony A7R II vs Sony T900 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony A7R II vs Sony T900, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and T900 (12MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and T900 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R II was manufactured 6 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A7R II scores vs the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony T900

 A7R II T900 
LaunchedJune 2015February 2009Fresher by 77 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A7R II

 T900 A7R II 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony T900

 A7R II T900 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A7R II vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7R II comes with exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7R II vs Sony T900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the A7R II and the T900.

Sony A7R II vs Sony T900 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and T900 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and T900.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7R II will render more detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent A7R II provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7R II vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R II Portrait photography factors
Sony T900 Portrait photography factors
85
manual focus
sensor resolution is high (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R II Street photography info
Sony T900 Street photography info
81
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R II Sports photography advice
Sony T900 Sports photography advice
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
bad battery (290 shots)
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R II Travel photography advice
Sony T900 Travel photography advice
62
environment proofing
sensor resolution is high (42 megapixels)
bad battery (290 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R II Landscape photography factors
Sony T900 Landscape photography factors
82
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is high (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
bad battery (290 shots)
36
you can focus manually
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R II Vlogging highlights
Sony T900 Vlogging highlights
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
28
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Sony A7R II vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2015-06-10 2009-02-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 7974 x 5316 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 399 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 625 gr (1.38 pounds) 143 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 3434 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $2,913 $300