Sony HX9V vs Sony T900

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").

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.