Sony A6300 vs Sony T900

Here, we will be looking at the Sony A6300 vs Sony T900, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and T900 (12MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A6300 was revealed 7 years after the T900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A6300 matches up versus the T900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6300 has got exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A6300 vs Sony T900 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A6300 against the T900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6300 and T900 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and T900.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6300 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6300 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent A6300 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.