Sony HX80 vs Sony T900

Here is a extended comparison of the Sony HX80 and Sony T900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the HX80 (18MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The HX80 was announced 7 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the HX80 matches up vs the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are available at Sony HX80 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony HX80 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by 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 at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the HX80 and the T900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the HX80 and T900 is 91 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the HX80 and T900.

As you have seen, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX80 to render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger HX80 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.