Sony HX50V vs Sony T900
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Sony HX50V vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Old Model is Sony HX30V
(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
- Revealed February 2009
Sony HX50V vs Sony T900 Overview
Following is a detailed analysis of the Sony HX50V and Sony T900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and T900 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe HX50V was released 4 years after the T900 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the HX50V matches up vs the T900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony HX50V vs Sony T900 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX50V Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Sony T900
HX50V | T900 | |||
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Revealed | April 2013 | February 2009 | More modern by 51 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony HX50V
T900 | HX50V | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX50V and Sony T900
HX50V | T900 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sony HX50V vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony HX50V has got external measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
See the Sony HX50V and Sony T900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the HX50V vs the T900.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HX50V and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX50V vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX50V and T900.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony HX50V to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern HX50V provides an advantage in sensor technology.
Sony HX50V vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX50V vs Sony T900 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2013-04-24 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 20 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 2920 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5 - 6.3 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | XtraFine LCD display | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 272 gr (0.60 lbs) | 143 gr (0.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $439 | $300 |