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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T900

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 V
Sony T900
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
  • 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released February 2009
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T900 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T900, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and T900 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 IV was brought out 6 years later than the T900 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the RX100 IV matches up versus the T900 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony T900

 RX100 IV T900 
ReleasedJune 2015February 2009Fresher by 77 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k922kCrisper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony RX100 IV

 T900 RX100 IV 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX100 IV and Sony T900

 RX100 IV T900 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 IV offers exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the RX100 IV and the T900.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T900 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 IV and T900 is 89 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 IV and T900.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 IV featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern RX100 IV will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 IV as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T900 as a Portrait photography camera
65
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Street photography features
Sony T900 Street photography features
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (298g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Sports photography info
Sony T900 Sports photography info
68
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (16.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Travel photography highlights
Sony T900 Travel photography highlights
86
lighter than competition (298 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 IV as a Landscape photography camera
Sony T900 as a Landscape photography camera
74
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
36
focusing manually
very good size screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Vlogging details
Sony T900 Vlogging details
81
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (298 grams)
no mic port
28
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 IV and Sony T900
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-06-10 2009-02-17
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 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
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 16.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 grams (0.66 lbs) 143 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 562 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $898 $300