Sony A900 vs Sony S980

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sony A900 vs Sony S980, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and S980 (12MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and S980 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A900 was released 3 months before the S980 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the A900 scores against the S980 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A900 enjoys physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 versus the S980.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and S980 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and S980.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A900 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A900 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively.