Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV
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67 Features
62 Overall
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![Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900/Sony-A900-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-IV/Sony-RX100-IV-front.jpg)
89 Imaging
52 Features
79 Overall
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Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Released October 2008
- Successor is Sony A99
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Superseded the Sony RX100 III
- Newer Model is Sony RX100 V
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Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Sony A900 versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor dimensions.
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The A900 was released 7 years prior to the RX100 IV which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A900 matches up against the RX100 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony RX100 IV
A900 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony A900
RX100 IV | A900 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | ![]() | October 2008 | Newer by 80 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer display (+307k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony RX100 IV
A900 | RX100 IV | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display sizing |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Sony A900 provides outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
See the Sony A900 versus Sony RX100 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A900 compared to the RX100 IV.
![Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-IV-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and RX100 IV is 54 and 89 respectively.
![Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-IV-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and RX100 IV.
As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A900 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A900 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
![Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-IV-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-DSLR-A900-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX100-IV-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sony A900 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2008-10-22 | 2015-06-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 16.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 895 grams (1.97 pounds) | 298 grams (0.66 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | 1431 | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 shots | 280 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Cost at release | $2,736 | $898 |