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Sony A99 II vs Sony T900

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony A99 II vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A99
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
  • Released February 2009
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Sony A99 II vs Sony T900 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Sony A99 II vs Sony T900, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and T900 (12MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and T900 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A99 II was brought out 7 years after the T900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A99 II matches up against the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony T900

 A99 II T900 
ReleasedSeptember 2016February 2009Newer by 93 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A99 II

 T900 A99 II 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony T900

 A99 II T900 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Sony A99 II vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II enjoys physical measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Sony A99 II vs Sony T900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A99 II and the T900.

Sony A99 II vs Sony T900 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A99 II and T900 is 57 and 96 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and T900.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A99 II because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A99 II will result in greater detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer A99 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A99 II vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II Portrait photography features
Sony T900 Portrait photography features
86
has manual focus
MP count great (42 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography details
Sony T900 Street photography details
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
very good ISO range (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (490 CIPA)
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A99 II
Travel photography with Sony T900
70
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
MP count great (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (490 shots)
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography info
Sony T900 Landscape photography info
82
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (42MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
terrible battery life (490 CIPA)
36
you can focus manually
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging advice
Sony T900 Vlogging advice
78
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic port
28
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone jack
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Sony A99 II vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2016-09-19 2009-02-17
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7952 x 5304 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 399 9
Cross type focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 849g (1.87 pounds) 143g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 photographs -
Battery format NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Pricing at launch $3,198 $300