Sony T900 vs Sony A77

Here, we are analyzing the Sony T900 versus Sony A77, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the T900 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the T900 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The T900 was manufactured 3 years before the A77 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the T900 matches up versus the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are available at Sony T900 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony T900 has got outer measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Examine the Sony T900 versus Sony A77 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the T900 compared to the A77.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the T900 and A77 is 96 and 59 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the T900 and A77.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The T900 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A77 will provide extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older T900 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.