Sony NEX-6 vs Sony T900
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched March 2013
- Updated by Sony A6000
(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
- Released February 2009

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony T900 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony T900, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the NEX-6 (16MP) and T900 (12MP) and the NEX-6 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

The NEX-6 was manufactured 4 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the NEX-6 scores versus the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony T900 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are available at Sony NEX-6 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony T900
NEX-6 | T900 | |||
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Released | March 2013 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 50 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony NEX-6
T900 | NEX-6 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony T900
NEX-6 | T900 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony NEX-6 offers outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Check the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony T900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-6 vs the T900.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and T900 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and T900.
All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony NEX-6 will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent NEX-6 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2013-03-25 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4912 x 3264 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 99 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Available lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 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 | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 345g (0.76 pounds) | 143g (0.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1018 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NPFW50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $365 | $300 |