Sony RX100 III vs Sony T900

Following is a complete overview of the Sony RX100 III vs Sony T900, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the RX100 III (1") and T900 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 III was revealed 5 years after the T900 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the RX100 III matches up versus the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The full galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 III Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 III has physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sony T900 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the RX100 III against the T900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 III and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 III and T900.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX100 III having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 III will produce greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer RX100 III should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.