Sony RX100 vs Sony T900

Following is a detailed assessment of the Sony RX100 vs Sony T900, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the RX100 (1") and T900 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 was released 3 years after the T900 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the RX100 matches up against the T900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony RX100 Gallery and Sony T900 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony RX100 features outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) while 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the RX100 versus the T900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 and T900 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 and T900.

Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern RX100 provides an edge in sensor tech.