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Sony HX7V vs Sony T900

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony HX7V vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
Sony T900
(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
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Sony HX7V vs Sony T900 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Sony HX7V and Sony T900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the HX7V (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The HX7V was unveiled 2 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the HX7V grades versus the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Sony T900

 HX7V T900 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2009Fresher by 30 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony HX7V

 T900 HX7V 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX7V and Sony T900

 HX7V T900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony HX7V vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX7V comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the HX7V vs the T900.

Sony HX7V vs Sony T900 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the HX7V and T900 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sony HX7V vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the HX7V and T900.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX7V to produce extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer HX7V should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Sony HX7V vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony HX7V vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX7V vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX7V Portrait photography information
Sony T900 Portrait photography information
30
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
has manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony HX7V Street photography information
Sony T900 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony HX7V Sports photography info
Sony T900 Sports photography info
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX7V Travel photography info
Sony T900 Travel photography info
67
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony HX7V Landscape photography information
Sony T900 Landscape photography information
42
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
36
has manual focus
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony HX7V
Vlogging with Sony T900
32
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
28
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Sony HX7V vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX7V and Sony T900
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7VSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-10.0
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech XtraFine LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 208 gr (0.46 pounds) 143 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-BG1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $499 $300