Sony NEX-7 vs Sony T900

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.

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.

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.

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.