Sony A900 vs Sony T99
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Sony A900 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced October 2008
- New Model is Sony A99
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Launched July 2010
Sony A900 vs Sony T99 Overview
Below is a extended overview of the Sony A900 vs Sony T99, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and T99 (14MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and T99 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A900 was revealed 20 months prior to the T99 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the A900 matches up versus the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A900 vs Sony T99 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony T99
A900 | T99 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Sony A900
T99 | A900 | |||
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Launched | July 2010 | October 2008 | More recent by 20 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony T99
A900 | T99 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony A900 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A900 enjoys exterior measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Sony A900 vs Sony T99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A900 against the T99.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A900 and T99 is 54 and 96 respectively.
Sony A900 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and T99.
Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A900 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A900 will resolve more detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older A900 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A900 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2008-10-22 | 2010-07-08 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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 | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 895 gr (1.97 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1431 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-FM500H | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Cost at release | $2,736 | $179 |