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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900

Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Launched December 2011
Sony T900
(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
  • Introduced February 2009
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony T900, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and T900 (12MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-7 was announced 2 years after the T900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the NEX-7 scores against the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony T900

 NEX-7 T900 
IntroducedDecember 2011February 2009More modern by 35 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony NEX-7

 T900 NEX-7 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony NEX-7 and Sony T900

 NEX-7 T900 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-7 enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-7 versus Sony T900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the NEX-7 and the T900.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-7 and T900 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and T900.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The NEX-7 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will give extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger NEX-7 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Portrait photography information
Sony T900 Portrait photography information
77
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony NEX-7
Street photography with Sony T900
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Sports photography advice
Sony T900 Sports photography advice
61
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery pack (430 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony NEX-7
Travel photography with Sony T900
70
better than average battery pack (430 per charge)
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography features
Sony T900 Landscape photography features
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (430 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
36
has manual focus
big screen (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony NEX-7 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T900 as a Vlogging camera
35
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
28
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-7 and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha NEX-7Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-7 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2011-12-13 2009-02-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 16000 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 921k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 400g (0.88 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 All around score 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1016 not tested
Other
Battery life 430 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NPFW50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $699 $300