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Sony RX1R vs Sony T900

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
58
Overall
65
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32

Sony RX1R vs Sony T900 Key Specs

Sony RX1R
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced June 2013
  • Replacement is Sony RX1R II
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
Photography Glossary

Sony RX1R vs Sony T900 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Sony RX1R and Sony T900, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the RX1R (24MP) and T900 (12MP) and the RX1R (Full frame) and T900 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX1R was launched 4 years after the T900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the RX1R grades versus the T900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R over the Sony T900

 RX1R T900 
RevealedJune 2013February 2009More modern by 53 months
Screen resolution1229k922kSharper screen (+307k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony RX1R

 T900 RX1R 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony RX1R and Sony T900

 RX1R T900 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony RX1R vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony RX1R provides external measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") and 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 are employing at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the RX1R vs the T900.

Sony RX1R vs Sony T900 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX1R and T900 is 79 and 96 respectively.

Sony RX1R vs Sony T900 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1R and T900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX1R featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony RX1R will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger RX1R will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX1R vs Sony T900 sensor size comparison

Sony RX1R vs Sony T900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX1R vs Sony T900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX1R as a Portrait photography camera
Sony T900 as a Portrait photography camera
82
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/4,000s)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX1R Street photography features
Sony T900 Street photography features
66
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
great high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (482 grams)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX1R Sports photography features
Sony T900 Sports photography features
53
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
focal length is fixed (35mm)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000 seconds)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX1R
Travel photography with Sony T900
62
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
heavier than average in class (482g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX1R Landscape photography info
Sony T900 Landscape photography info
66
you can focus manually
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (35mm)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (270 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
36
has manual focus
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX1R
Vlogging with Sony T900
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (482g)
28
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Sony RX1R vs Sony T900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX1R and Sony T900
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1RSony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2013-06-26 2009-02-17
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35mm (1x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.0 f/3.5-10.0
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech Xtra FineTFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic and Optical (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 2.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 482 grams (1.06 pounds) 143 grams (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 91 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2537 not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $2,798 $300