Sony T900 vs Sony A37
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Sony T900 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Launched May 2012
- Old Model is Sony A35
Sony T900 vs Sony A37 Overview
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Sony T900 vs Sony A37 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A37
T900 | A37 | |||
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Display size | 3.5" | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.9") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Sony T900
A37 | T900 | |||
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Launched | May 2012 | February 2009 | More modern by 39 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Sony T900 and Sony A37
T900 | A37 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Sony T900 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony T900 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony T900 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2009-02-17 | 2012-05-16 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-10.0 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inches | 2.6 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 143 grams (0.32 lbs) | 506 grams (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $300 | $522 |