Sony T900 vs Sony A37

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sony T900 and Sony A37, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the T900 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the T900 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The T900 was released 4 years before the A37 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the T900 scores against the A37 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony T900 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony T900 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Sony T900 and Sony A37 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the T900 versus the A37.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the T900 and A37 is 96 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the T900 and A37.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The T900 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A37 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged T900 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.