Sony HX9V vs Sony T900
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Sony HX9V vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Introduced July 2011
(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
Sony HX9V vs Sony T900 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Sony HX9V vs Sony T900, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the HX9V (16MP) and T900 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe HX9V was revealed 2 years later than the T900 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the HX9V scores versus the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony HX9V vs Sony T900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are provided at Sony HX9V Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Sony T900
HX9V | T900 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | February 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony HX9V
T900 | HX9V | |||
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Screen size | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony HX9V and Sony T900
HX9V | T900 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Sony HX9V vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony HX9V provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Look at the Sony HX9V vs Sony T900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the HX9V compared to the T900.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the HX9V and T900 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Sony HX9V vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the HX9V and T900.
To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX9V to offer you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger HX9V will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Sony HX9V vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony HX9V vs Sony T900 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-10.0 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 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 | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 245g (0.54 lb) | 143g (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 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 model | NP-BG1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $328 | $300 |