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Sony T900 vs Sony WX30

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony T900 vs Sony WX30 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 WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Sony T900 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony T900 vs Sony WX30, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the T900 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The T900 was unveiled 3 years before the WX30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the T900 scores vs the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony WX30

 T900 WX30 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony T900

 WX30 T900 
AnnouncedJuly 2011February 2009More recent by 29 months

Common features in the Sony T900 and Sony WX30

 T900 WX30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution922k922kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony T900 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony T900 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony T900 vs Sony WX30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the T900 against the WX30.

Sony T900 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the T900 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sony T900 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony T900 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the T900 and WX30.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX30 to provide greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older T900 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony T900 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony T900 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T900 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T900 Portrait photography information
Sony WX30 Portrait photography information
27
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony T900
Street photography with Sony WX30
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony T900 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Sports photography camera
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony T900 Travel photography advice
Sony WX30 Travel photography advice
51
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (117 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T900 Landscape photography details
Sony WX30 Landscape photography details
36
has manual focus
lovely big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony T900
Vlogging with Sony WX30
28
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
35
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (117g)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Sony T900 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T900 and Sony WX30
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-02-17 2011-07-25
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-10.0 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 143 grams (0.32 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage 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
Pricing at release $300 $259