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Sony A300 vs Sony T900

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Sony A300 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A330
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
  • Launched February 2009
Photography Glossary

Sony A300 vs Sony T900 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A300 vs Sony T900, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A300 (10MP) and the T900 (12MP) is very close but the A300 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The A300 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the T900 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the A300 matches up vs the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony T900

 A300 T900 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A300

 T900 A300 
LaunchedFebruary 2009January 2008Newer by 12 months
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony T900

 A300 T900 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sony A300 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A300 has got exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A300 versus the T900.

Sony A300 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and T900 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and T900.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A300 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony T900 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be behind in sensor technology.

Sony A300 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 Portrait photography details
Sony T900 Portrait photography details
59
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography information
Sony T900 Street photography information
74
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
54
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 Travel photography details
Sony T900 Travel photography details
45
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
52
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 Landscape photography advice
Sony T900 Landscape photography advice
57
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
37
you can focus manually
bigger than average screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A300
Vlogging with Sony T900
9
no video shooting
28
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
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Sony A300 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2008-01-30 2009-02-17
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3872 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 632 gr (1.39 lb) 143 gr (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 538 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $0 $300