Sony T900 vs Sony A99

Following is a in depth review of the Sony T900 and Sony A99, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the T900 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the T900 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The T900 was introduced 4 years earlier than the A99 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the T900 grades vs the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are provided at Sony T900 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony T900 comes with exterior measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony T900 and Sony A99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the T900 and the A99.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the T900 and A99 is 96 and 57 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the T900 and A99.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The T900 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will give more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged T900 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.