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Sony A9 II vs Sony T900

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony A9 II vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Replaced the Sony A9
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
Photography Glossary

Sony A9 II vs Sony T900 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Sony A9 II and Sony T900, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and T900 (12MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and T900 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The A9 II was launched 10 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the A9 II matches up versus the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony T900

 A9 II T900 
LaunchedOctober 2019February 2009Fresher by 130 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k922kCrisper screen (+518k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A9 II

 T900 A9 II 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony T900

 A9 II T900 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A9 II vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A9 II comes with exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has sizing 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A9 II and the T900.

Sony A9 II vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and T900 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and T900.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A9 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A9 II will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger A9 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography details
Sony T900 Portrait photography details
85
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
78
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (51,200)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A9 II
Sports photography with Sony T900
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery pack (690 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography factors
Sony T900 Travel photography factors
73
good battery pack (690 per charge)
weather proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T900 as a Landscape photography camera
86
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery pack (690 per charge)
two card slots
36
manual focus
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging features
Sony T900 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
28
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
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Sony A9 II vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2019-10-03 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 gr (1.49 lbs) 143 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Cost at release $4,498 $300