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Sony T900 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
30
Overall
32
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Introduced February 2009
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A77
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Sony T900 vs Sony A77 II Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Sony T900 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the T900 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the T900 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The T900 was released 6 years before the A77 II which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the T900 scores versus the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Sony A77 II

 T900 A77 II 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony T900

 A77 II T900 
IntroducedMay 2014February 2009Newer by 63 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k922kClearer display (+307k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony T900 and Sony A77 II

 T900 A77 II 
Manual focus More accurate focusing

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony T900 enjoys physical 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Look at the Sony T900 versus Sony A77 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the T900 compared to the A77 II.

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the T900 and A77 II is 96 and 62 respectively.

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the T900 and A77 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T900 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged T900 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony T900 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony T900 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual mode
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony T900 Street photography information
Sony A77 II Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
76
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony T900 Sports photography information
Sony A77 II Sports photography information
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (480 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony T900 Travel photography features
Sony A77 II Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
64
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
bad battery power (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony T900 Landscape photography details
Sony A77 II Landscape photography details
36
focusing manually
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery power (480 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony T900 Vlogging factors
Sony A77 II Vlogging factors
28
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
77
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic support
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Sony T900 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony T900 and Sony A77 II
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 Sony SLT-A77 II
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-02-17 2014-05-21
Physical type Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor 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 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 79
Cross type focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-10.0 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.90 m (Auto ISO) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 143 gr (0.32 lb) 647 gr (1.43 lb)
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 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $300 $1,198