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Sony T900 vs Sony W530

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
30
Overall
33
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony T900 vs Sony W530 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
  • Introduced February 2009
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sony T900 vs Sony W530 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony T900 versus Sony W530, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the T900 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The T900 was released 22 months earlier than the W530 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the T900 scores vs the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony W530

 T900 W530 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Sony T900

 W530 T900 
LaunchedJanuary 2011February 2009More recent by 22 months

Common features in the Sony T900 and Sony W530

 T900 W530 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony T900 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony T900 offers outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Sony T900 versus Sony W530 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the T900 vs the W530.

Sony T900 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the T900 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony T900 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Sony T900 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T900 and W530.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W530 to render more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older T900 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony T900 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Sony T900 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T900 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T900 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W530 Portrait photography highlights
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony T900 Street photography information
Sony W530 Street photography information
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony T900 Sports photography details
Sony W530 Sports photography details
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony T900 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W530 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T900 Landscape photography information
Sony W530 Landscape photography information
37
focusing manually
screen larger than average (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
33
pretty wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T900 Vlogging features
Sony W530 Vlogging features
28
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
26
pretty wide (26mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Sony T900 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T900 and Sony W530
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.90 m (Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 143 gr (0.32 lbs) 113 gr (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 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 $269