Sony A700 vs Sony A900

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A700 vs Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the A700 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A700 was announced 10 months before the A900 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the A700 matches up against the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Sony A700 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A700 has got physical measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the A700 and the A900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and A900 is 58 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A700 and A900.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A700 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A900 will show greater detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged A700 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.