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Sony RX1 vs Sony T900

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony RX1 vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Launched February 2013
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 RX1 vs Sony T900 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony RX1 versus Sony T900, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and T900 (12MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and T900 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The RX1 was revealed 4 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RX1 matches up versus the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony T900

 RX1 T900 
RevealedFebruary 2013February 2009Fresher by 49 months
Display resolution1229k922kCrisper display (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony RX1

 T900 RX1 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony RX1 and Sony T900

 RX1 T900 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony RX1 vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX1 has got physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX1 versus Sony T900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the RX1 and the T900.

Sony RX1 vs Sony T900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX1 and T900 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX1 vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1 vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1 and T900.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX1 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX1 will produce extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RX1 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Sony RX1 vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1 vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1 vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX1
Portrait photography with Sony T900
82
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
supports RAW files
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1 Street photography advice
Sony T900 Street photography advice
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (482 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1 Sports photography factors
Sony T900 Sports photography factors
53
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX1 Travel photography info
Sony T900 Travel photography info
62
megapixel count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
more heavy than others in class (482 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX1
Landscape photography with Sony T900
65
has manual focus
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
36
focusing manually
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX1 Vlogging features
Sony T900 Vlogging features
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (482g)
28
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Sony RX1 vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1 and Sony T900
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2013-02-19 2009-02-17
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35mm (1x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-22.0 f/3.5-10.0
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Xtra FineTFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic and Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/4000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 482 gr (1.06 lbs) 143 gr (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 93 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2534 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $2,798 $300