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Sony A7S II vs Sony T900

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Sony A7S II vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S
  • Successor is Sony A7S III
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 A7S II vs Sony T900 Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony A7S II and Sony T900, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the T900 (12MP) is very similar but the A7S II (Full frame) and T900 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A7S II was manufactured 6 years after the T900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the A7S II scores vs the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony T900

 A7S II T900 
IntroducedOctober 2015February 2009More modern by 81 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k922kClearer display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A7S II

 T900 A7S II 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony T900

 A7S II T900 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony A7S II vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S II enjoys exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the A7S II versus the T900.

Sony A7S II vs Sony T900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and T900 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and T900.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The A7S II features the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF easier. The fresher A7S II provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7S II vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S II Portrait photography info
Sony T900 Portrait photography info
68
manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7S II
Street photography with Sony T900
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
very good high ISO (102,400)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II Sports photography factors
Sony T900 Sports photography factors
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery pack (370 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7S II
Travel photography with Sony T900
49
weather proof
low battery pack (370 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
52
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography highlights
Sony T900 Landscape photography highlights
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather proof
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery pack (370 CIPA)
37
you can focus manually
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S II
Vlogging with Sony T900
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
28
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Sony A7S II vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2015-10-12 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4240 x 2832 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 169 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 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 627 grams (1.38 lbs) 143 grams (0.32 lbs)
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 Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 pictures -
Battery form 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
Storage slots One One
Retail price $2,767 $300