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Sony a3500 vs Sony T900

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha a3500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony a3500 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A3000
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 a3500 vs Sony T900 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Sony a3500 versus Sony T900, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The a3500 was revealed 5 years later than the T900 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the a3500 grades vs the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony T900

 a3500 T900 
ReleasedMarch 2014February 2009Fresher by 62 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony a3500

 T900 a3500 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony T900

 a3500 T900 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sony a3500 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony a3500 comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a3500 versus Sony T900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the a3500 versus the T900.

Sony a3500 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and T900 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony a3500 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the a3500 and T900.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The a3500 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony a3500 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern a3500 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony a3500 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a3500 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a3500 Portrait photography highlights
Sony T900 Portrait photography highlights
77
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony a3500
Street photography with Sony T900
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average (411 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
60
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony T900 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery (470 per charge)
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (411g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a3500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony T900 Landscape photography highlights
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a3500 Vlogging details
Sony T900 Vlogging details
26
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone port
more heavy than average (411 grams)
28
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
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Sony a3500 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a3500 and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha a3500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a3500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-03-21 2009-02-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by BIONZ image -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5456 x 3632 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. 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
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 411 grams (0.91 pounds) 143 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 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 470 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $398 $300