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Sony A900 vs Sony T900

Portability
54
Imaging
67
Features
62
Overall
65
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Sony A900 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony A900
(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
  • Announced October 2008
  • Successor is Sony A99
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Sony A900 vs Sony T900 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A900 vs Sony T900, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and T900 (12MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and T900 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The A900 was brought out 3 months before the T900 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the A900 scores versus the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony T900

 A900 T900 

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A900

 T900 A900 
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony T900

 A900 T900 
LaunchedOctober 2008February 2009Same age
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution922k922kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Sony A900 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A900 provides external 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) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 and the T900.

Sony A900 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and T900 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sony A900 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A900 and T900.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A900 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A900 will produce extra detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively.

Sony A900 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony A900 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A900 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A900
Portrait photography with Sony T900
72
has manual focus
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A900 Street photography information
Sony T900 Street photography information
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
screen is fixed
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A900
Sports photography with Sony T900
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A900 Travel photography advice
Sony T900 Travel photography advice
55
weather proof
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
52
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A900 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T900 as a Landscape photography camera
73
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
does not have liveview
lack of Timelapse function
37
you can focus manually
very good size screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A900
Vlogging with Sony T900
9
no video
28
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Sony A900 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A900 and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2008-10-22 2009-02-17
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6048 x 4032 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Xtra Fine color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 895g (1.97 pounds) 143g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 880 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Launch pricing $2,736 $300