Sony HX1 vs Sony T900

Lets look much closer at the Sony HX1 versus Sony T900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the HX1 (9MP) and T900 (12MP) and the HX1 (1/2.4") and T900 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The HX1 was revealed 3 months after the T900 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the HX1 grades vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX1 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX1 features outer measurements of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Sony HX1 versus Sony T900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the HX1 and the T900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX1 and T900 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the HX1 and T900.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The HX1 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony T900 will offer greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.