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Sony QX30 vs Sony T900

Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony QX30 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Launched September 2014
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • 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 QX30 vs Sony T900 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Sony QX30 versus Sony T900, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was brought out 5 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the QX30 matches up against the T900 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony T900

 QX30 T900 
RevealedSeptember 2014February 2009More recent by 68 months

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony QX30

 T900 QX30 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3.5""Larger display (+3.5")
Display resolution922k0kClearer display (+922k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony T900

 QX30 T900 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony QX30 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony QX30 has got external measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the QX30 compared to the T900.

Sony QX30 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the QX30 and T900 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Sony QX30 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the QX30 and T900.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony QX30 to result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger QX30 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony QX30 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX30 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony QX30
Portrait photography with Sony T900
38
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony QX30 Street photography factors
Sony T900 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX30 Sports photography details
Sony T900 Sports photography details
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX30 Travel photography details
Sony T900 Travel photography details
65
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (20MP)
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (200 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX30 Landscape photography advice
Sony T900 Landscape photography advice
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery power (200 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
36
manual focus
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony T900 as a Vlogging camera
35
quite wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
28
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Sony QX30 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX30 and Sony T900
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Lens-style Ultracompact
Launched 2014-09-03 2009-02-17
Body design Lens-style Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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/3.5-6.3 f/3.5-10.0
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size - 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 0k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings None Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 143 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 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 200 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BN, -
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $348 $300