Sony A900 vs Sony RX10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sony A900 vs Sony RX10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and RX10 (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A900 was launched 6 years prior to the RX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A900 scores against the RX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Sony A900 has got physical measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the A900 versus the RX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and RX10 is 54 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and RX10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A900 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.