Sony T900 vs Sony TX10
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Sony T900 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Launched February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
- Announced August 2011
Sony T900 vs Sony TX10 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony T900 versus Sony TX10, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are offered by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the T900 (12MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe T900 was brought out 3 years prior to the TX10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the T900 matches up versus the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony T900 vs Sony TX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are available at Sony T900 Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony TX10
T900 | TX10 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony T900
TX10 | T900 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | February 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Common features in the Sony T900 and Sony TX10
T900 | TX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Sony T900 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony T900 comes with physical measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
Contrast the Sony T900 versus Sony TX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the T900 versus the TX10.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the T900 and TX10 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Sony T900 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the T900 and TX10.
To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony TX10 to give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged T900 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Sony T900 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony T900 vs Sony TX10 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2009-02-17 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-10.0 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 922k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) | 3.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 143 gr (0.32 lbs) | 133 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") | 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $300 | $309 |