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Sony T900 vs Sony A77

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 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
  • Revealed February 2009
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A700
  • Later Model is Sony A77 II
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Sony T900 vs Sony A77 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A77

 T900 A77 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony T900

 A77 T900 
LaunchedOctober 2011February 2009Fresher by 32 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony T900 and Sony A77

 T900 A77 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 size comparison

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

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony T900 Portrait photography information
Sony A77 Portrait photography information
27
you can focus manually
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony T900 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony T900
Sports photography with Sony A77
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
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
74
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery power (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony T900 Travel photography highlights
Sony A77 Travel photography highlights
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
weather sealing
decent MP (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T900 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 as a Landscape photography camera
36
you can focus manually
big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
not so great battery power (470 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T900 Vlogging details
Sony A77 Vlogging details
28
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
76
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
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Sony T900 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T900 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 Sony SLT-A77
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-02-17 2011-10-25
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-10.0 -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.5" 3"
Screen resolution 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.90 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 143g (0.32 pounds) 732g (1.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $300 $900