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Sony HX80 vs Sony T900

Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony HX80 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched March 2016
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
  • Announced February 2009
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Sony HX80 vs Sony T900 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Sony T900

 HX80 T900 
AnnouncedMarch 2016February 2009Fresher by 86 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony HX80

 T900 HX80 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony HX80 and Sony T900

 HX80 T900 

Sony HX80 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony HX80 vs Sony T900 size comparison

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

Sony HX80 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony HX80 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony HX80 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony HX80 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony HX80 Portrait photography information
Sony T900 Portrait photography information
39
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
27
you can focus manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
70
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony HX80
Sports photography with Sony T900
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony HX80 Travel photography details
Sony T900 Travel photography details
76
better than average battery (390 per charge)
lighter than others (245 grams)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony HX80
Landscape photography with Sony T900
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reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
36
you can focus manually
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony HX80 Vlogging features
Sony T900 Vlogging features
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (245g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of mic port
28
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Sony HX80 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony HX80 and Sony T900
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2016-03-07 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
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 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3672 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-720mm (30.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.4 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 245 gr (0.54 pounds) 143 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 390 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $368 $300