Sony HX300 vs Sony T900

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sony HX300 versus Sony T900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the HX300 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX300 was manufactured 4 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the HX300 matches up against the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony HX300 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX300 has got outside dimensions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony T900 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the HX300 compared to the T900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the HX300 and T900 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX300 and T900.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony HX300 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger HX300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.