Sony A550 vs Sony T900
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Sony A550 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced December 2009
- Superseded the Sony A100
(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
Sony A550 vs Sony T900 Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Sony A550 and Sony T900, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the A550 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A550 was released 10 months later than the T900 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A550 grades against the T900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A550 vs Sony T900 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A550 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony T900
A550 | T900 | |||
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Released | December 2009 | February 2009 | Fresher by 10 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A550
T900 | A550 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony T900
A550 | T900 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 922k | 922k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Sony A550 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A550 enjoys physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with 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") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check out the Sony A550 and Sony T900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A550 versus the T900.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A550 and T900 is 63 and 96 respectively.
Sony A550 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A550 and T900.
As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A550 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A550 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent A550 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A550 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-12-09 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Number of lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 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 | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 632 grams (1.39 lb) | 143 grams (0.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 807 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 480 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $749 | $300 |