Sony A380 vs Sony T900
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Sony A380 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
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- 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
- Announced February 2009
Sony A380 vs Sony T900 Overview
The following is a complete review of the Sony A380 and Sony T900, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the A380 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A380 was introduced 7 months after the T900 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A380 matches up against the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A380 vs Sony T900 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are available at Sony A380 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Sony T900
A380 | T900 | |||
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Announced | August 2009 | February 2009 | Newer by 7 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A380
T900 | A380 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.8") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A380 and Sony T900
A380 | T900 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony A380 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A380 enjoys outer measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 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).
Look at the Sony A380 and Sony T900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A380 versus the T900.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and T900 is 68 and 96 respectively.
Sony A380 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A380 and T900.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A380 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A380 will produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher A380 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony A380 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-08-24 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
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 | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3.5" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 519 grams (1.14 pounds) | 143 grams (0.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 614 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FH50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $899 | $300 |