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Sony HX30V vs Sony T900

Portability
90
Imaging
42
Features
50
Overall
45
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony HX30V vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony HX30V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 254g - 107 x 62 x 35mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Superseded the Sony HX20V
  • New Model is Sony HX50V
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Sony HX30V vs Sony T900 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Sony HX30V and Sony T900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the HX30V (18MP) and T900 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX30V was announced 3 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the HX30V scores vs the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX30V over the Sony T900

 HX30V T900 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009More recent by 37 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony HX30V

 T900 HX30V 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony HX30V and Sony T900

 HX30V T900 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution922k922kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony HX30V vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX30V comes with outer measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony T900 has dimensions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the HX30V vs the T900.

Sony HX30V vs Sony T900 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the HX30V and T900 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX30V vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the HX30V and T900.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX30V to provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern HX30V should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony HX30V vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony HX30V vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX30V vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T900 as a Portrait photography camera
45
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
has face detection focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (254g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX30V Sports photography information
Sony T900 Sports photography information
49
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX30V Travel photography details
Sony T900 Travel photography details
69
lighter than average in class (254 grams)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T900 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
36
you can focus manually
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX30V as a Vlogging camera
Sony T900 as a Vlogging camera
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (254g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
28
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Sony HX30V vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX30V and Sony T900
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30VSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2012-02-28 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.8 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.10 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 254 grams (0.56 lb) 143 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 107 x 62 x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BG1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $420 $300