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Sony T900 vs Sony TX20

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sony T900 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

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
  • Launched February 2009
Sony TX20
(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
  • Revealed February 2012
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Sony T900 vs Sony TX20 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Sony T900 vs Sony TX20, both Ultracompact cameras and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the T900 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The T900 was unveiled 4 years before the TX20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the T900 scores versus the TX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony TX20

 T900 TX20 
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Sony T900

 TX20 T900 
RevealedFebruary 2012February 2009More modern by 36 months

Common features in the Sony T900 and Sony TX20

 T900 TX20 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution922k922kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Sony T900 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony T900 enjoys exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the T900 vs the TX20.

Sony T900 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the T900 and TX20 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony T900 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Sony T900 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the T900 and TX20.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX20 to provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged T900 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony T900 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Sony T900 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T900 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony T900
Portrait photography with Sony TX20
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
40
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony T900
Street photography with Sony TX20
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony T900 Sports photography features
Sony TX20 Sports photography features
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
50
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony T900 Travel photography advice
Sony TX20 Travel photography advice
52
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
better than average battery (250 shots)
weather sealing
offers focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T900 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX20 Landscape photography factors
37
focusing manually
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
52
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
better than average battery (250 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T900 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX20 Vlogging highlights
28
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone port
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Sony T900 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T900 and Sony TX20
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-17 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 2.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 143 gr (0.32 lbs) 133 gr (0.29 lbs)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
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 Single Single
Launch pricing $300 $330