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Sony A6400 vs Sony T900

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony A6400 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced January 2019
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 A6400 vs Sony T900 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Sony A6400 vs Sony T900, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and T900 (12MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The A6400 was unveiled 10 years after the T900 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A6400 scores versus the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony T900

 A6400 T900 
ReleasedJanuary 2019February 2009Newer by 121 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A6400

 T900 A6400 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony T900

 A6400 T900 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution922k922kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony A6400 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A6400 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony T900 has specifications 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 A6400 vs Sony T900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A6400 against the T900.

Sony A6400 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and T900 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and T900.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A6400 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony A6400 will provide more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A6400 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A6400 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T900 as a Portrait photography camera
81
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A6400 Street photography info
Sony T900 Street photography info
81
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography highlights
Sony T900 Sports photography highlights
76
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A6400
Travel photography with Sony T900
87
weather proofing
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
decent MP (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T900 as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
36
focusing manually
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
Sony T900 Vlogging advice
80
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
28
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Sony A6400 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony T900
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-01-15 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X -
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 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 32000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-10.0
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 11.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 403 gr (0.89 pounds) 143 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 83 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1431 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $898 $300