Sony T900 vs Sony W800

Below, we will be looking at the Sony T900 vs Sony W800, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the T900 (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The T900 was unveiled 6 years prior to the W800 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the T900 grades against the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Sony T900 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony T900 enjoys outer dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the T900 and the W800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T900 and W800 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T900 and W800.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony W800 to deliver greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged T900 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.