Sony HX20V vs Sony T900

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony HX20V and Sony T900, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX20V (18MP) and T900 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The HX20V was launched 3 years after the T900 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the HX20V matches up against the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX20V Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony HX20V features exterior measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the HX20V against the T900.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX20V and T900 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX20V and T900.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX20V to give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern HX20V should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.