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Sony QX1 vs Sony T900

Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
48
Overall
57
Sony Alpha QX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony QX1 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Introduced September 2014
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
  • Released February 2009
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Sony QX1 vs Sony T900 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Sony QX1 vs Sony T900, one being a Lens-style and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the QX1 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the QX1 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The QX1 was launched 5 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the QX1 matches up vs the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony T900

 QX1 T900 
ReleasedSeptember 2014February 2009More recent by 68 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony QX1

 T900 QX1 
Screen dimension3.5""Bigger screen (+3.5")
Screen resolution922k0kSharper screen (+922k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX1 and Sony T900

 QX1 T900 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony QX1 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony QX1 has outside dimensions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the QX1 vs the T900.

Sony QX1 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the QX1 and T900 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony QX1 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the QX1 and T900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The QX1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony QX1 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer QX1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony QX1 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony QX1 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX1 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX1 Portrait photography features
Sony T900 Portrait photography features
66
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony QX1 Street photography highlights
Sony T900 Street photography highlights
69
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (216g)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX1 as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
56
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
better than average battery life (440 CIPA)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony QX1
Travel photography with Sony T900
71
better than average battery life (440 shots)
offers touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (216 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX1 Landscape photography details
Sony T900 Landscape photography details
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (440 per charge)
screen is somewhat small (")
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
36
you can focus manually
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX1 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T900 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (216g)
28
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
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Sony QX1 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX1 and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha QX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha QX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Lens-style Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-09-03 2009-02-17
Physical type Lens-style Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.2 x 15.4mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 357.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5456 x 3632 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing - 3.5"
Display resolution 0 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216g (0.48 lb) 143g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $500 $300