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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony T900

Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
75
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VI
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 301g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Announced June 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 V
  • Successor is Sony RX100 VII
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
  • Revealed February 2009
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony T900 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony RX100 VI versus Sony T900, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and T900 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The RX100 VI was introduced 9 years after the T900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the RX100 VI grades against the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VI over the Sony T900

 RX100 VI T900 
RevealedJune 2018February 2009More modern by 114 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony RX100 VI

 T900 RX100 VI 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Sony RX100 VI and Sony T900

 RX100 VI T900 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 VI has got exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Sony RX100 VI versus Sony T900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the RX100 VI versus the T900.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony T900 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and T900 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The pic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VI and T900.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 VI with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 VI will offer greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VI is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VI vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Portrait photography details
Sony T900 Portrait photography details
66
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
27
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Street photography factors
Sony T900 Street photography factors
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
lighter than competition in class (301g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Sports photography factors
Sony T900 Sports photography factors
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 VI
Travel photography with Sony T900
77
lighter than competition in class (301g)
has bluetooth
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Landscape photography factors
Sony T900 Landscape photography factors
65
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
terrible battery power (240 per charge)
36
manual focus
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VI Vlogging details
Sony T900 Vlogging details
77
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (301 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of microphone jack
28
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic support
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Sony RX100 VI vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VI and Sony T900
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VISony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2018-06-05 2009-02-17
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 315 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-200mm (8.3x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 24.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301g (0.66 lb) 143g (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 240 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $1,198 $300