Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Sony T900
NEX-7 | T900 | |||
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Introduced | December 2011 | February 2009 | More modern by 35 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony NEX-7
T900 | NEX-7 | |||
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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-7 and Sony T900
NEX-7 | T900 | |||
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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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Sony Alpha NEX-7 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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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 |