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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T900

Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
78
Overall
64
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 VI
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 VII vs Sony T900 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony RX100 VII and Sony T900, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and T900 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 VII was introduced 10 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the RX100 VII scores vs the T900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony T900

 RX100 VII T900 
RevealedJuly 2019February 2009Fresher by 127 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony RX100 VII

 T900 RX100 VII 
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Sony RX100 VII and Sony T900

 RX100 VII T900 
Manually focus More exact focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VII offers exterior dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX100 VII and Sony T900 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the RX100 VII compared to the T900.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T900 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX100 VII and T900 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 VII and T900.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 VII having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 VII will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern RX100 VII provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography info
Sony T900 Portrait photography info
67
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Street photography information
Sony T900 Street photography information
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
lighter than competition (302 grams)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Sports photography features
Sony T900 Sports photography features
71
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (260 per charge)
24
image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 VII
Travel photography with Sony T900
77
lighter than competition (302 grams)
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
52
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography highlights
Sony T900 Landscape photography highlights
65
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
bad battery power (260 per charge)
37
manual focus
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 VII as a Vlogging camera
Sony T900 as a Vlogging camera
81
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than competition (302 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
28
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
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Sony RX100 VII vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 VII and Sony T900
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VIISony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-07-25 2009-02-17
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 64 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-200mm (8.3x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-10.0
Macro focus distance 8cm -
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
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 speed 20.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.90 m (at Auto ISO) 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302g (0.67 pounds) 143g (0.32 pounds)
Physical 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 score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 418 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $1,298 $300