Sony T900 vs Sony A77 II

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.