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Sony A450 vs Sony T900

Portability
65
Imaging
54
Features
52
Overall
53
Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony A450 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony A450
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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
  • Revealed February 2009
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Sony A450 vs Sony T900 Overview

In this article, we are reviewing the Sony A450 and Sony T900, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A450 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is very comparable but the A450 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A450 was introduced 11 months after the T900 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the A450 scores versus the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Sony T900

 A450 T900 
RevealedJanuary 2010February 2009Newer by 11 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A450

 T900 A450 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A450 and Sony T900

 A450 T900 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Sony A450 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A450 enjoys external measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A450 vs the T900.

Sony A450 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A450 and T900 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Sony A450 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A450 and T900.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A450 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A450 will provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer A450 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A450 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony A450 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A450 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A450 Portrait photography highlights
Sony T900 Portrait photography highlights
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A450
Street photography with Sony T900
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A450 as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
77
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery (1,050 shots)
has phase detect AF
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
max fps low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A450 Travel photography factors
Sony T900 Travel photography factors
60
great battery (1,050 per charge)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A450 Landscape photography details
Sony T900 Landscape photography details
66
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (1,050 shots)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
missing Time Lapse function
36
focusing manually
lovely big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A450 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T900 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video
28
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Sony A450 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A450 and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A450Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.5 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Clear Photo Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 560 grams (1.23 pounds) 143 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 769 not tested
Other
Battery life 1050 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,241 $300