Sony A9 vs Sony T900

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A9 vs Sony T900, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and T900 (12MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and T900 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The A9 was revealed 8 years after the T900 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A9 grades against the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 has got outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A9 and the T900.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A9 and T900 is 65 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and T900.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A9 will produce extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A9 should have an edge in sensor tech.