Sony RX1 vs Sony T900
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Sony RX1 vs Sony T900 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony RX1 vs Sony T900 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX1 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Sony T900
RX1 | T900 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | February 2009 | Fresher by 49 months | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 922k | Crisper display (+307k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony RX1
T900 | RX1 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony RX1 and Sony T900
RX1 | T900 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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.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.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX1 and T900 is 79 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Sony RX1 vs Sony T900 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
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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 |