Sony T900 vs Sony WX80

Below, we will be looking at the Sony T900 vs Sony WX80, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the T900 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The T900 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WX80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the T900 grades vs the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Sony T900 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony T900 has exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony T900 vs Sony WX80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the T900 versus the WX80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T900 and WX80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the T900 and WX80.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX80 to give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older T900 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.