Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T900
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Updated by Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- 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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Let's look closer at the Sony NEX-5 and Sony T900, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-5 (14MP) and the T900 (12MP) is relatively similar but the NEX-5 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe NEX-5 was unveiled 16 months after the T900 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the NEX-5 grades vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are provided at Sony NEX-5 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Sony T900
| NEX-5 | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2010 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 16 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony NEX-5
| T900 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.5" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Sharper screen (+2k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-5 and Sony T900
| NEX-5 | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-5 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-5 versus the T900.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-5 and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-5 and T900.
As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-5 will offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer NEX-5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony NEX-5 vs Sony T900 Specifications
| Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-06-07 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Bionz | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 23.4 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 365.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 25 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 7.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 287 gr (0.63 lbs) | 143 gr (0.32 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 69 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.2 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 796 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $599 | $300 |
