Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Review

Overall Score

63

Main Features

  • 25 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 5 fps continuous shooting
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 156 x 117 x 82 mm, 895g.
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Overview


First introduced in October, 2008, Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 is a 25 MP DSLR with a Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm) sized CMOS sensor.


Sony A900 comes with a Full Frame sensor - 35.9 x 24 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 43.18 mm

- Full Frame, approximate the actual size shown above

Sensor resolution of Sony A900 ~ 6123 x 4082 pixels.

Sony A900 has Crop Factor: 1.0

The sensor has a surface area of 861.6 mm².

There are approximate 24,994,086 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Sony A900


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
External Flash
RAW Support
922k dots Screen Resolution
1/8000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Focus
Environmental Sealing
2 Storage Slots
Flash Sync Port
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
Optical Viewfinder
25MP High Resolution Sensor
5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
880 shots Long Battery Life
Manual Exposure Mode
9 Focus Points
3 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No AF Face Detection
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
Weight: 895g
Type Scores

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 has an Overall Score of 63/100 and ranked #102 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #269 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Sony A900 Scores
Imaging score
68
Features score
52
Value for money score
77
Portability score
64
Overall score
63
Average Scores in Semi-Pro DSLR
Imaging Score
55
Features Score
58
Value For Money Score
73
Portability Score
70
Overall score
61

Physical Dimensions of Sony A900


Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 weighs 895g and has external dimensions of 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.14 x 4.61 x 3.23"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g, Sony A900 is 112 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Sony A900 is more by 15mm more than the average length in Semi-Pro DSLR.

Weight Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras


Sony A900
895g
Average weight
783g
Min weight
479g
Max weight
1074g

Thickness Comparison
Semi-Pro DSLR Cameras


Sony A900
82mm
Average Thickness
75mm
Min Thickness
64mm
Max Thickness
86mm

Here is the front and top view image of Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 with the dimensions:

Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight Alpha DSLR-A900 Dimensions Alpha DSLR-A900
Sony SLT-A99 Sony A99 812 g 895 g 147 x 111 x 78 mm 156 x 117 x 82 mm
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Sony A850 895 g 895 g 156 x 117 x 82 mm 156 x 117 x 82 mm
Sony SLT-A77 Sony A77 732 g 895 g 143 x 104 x 81 mm 156 x 117 x 82 mm
Sony Alpha A7 Sony A7 474 g 895 g 127 x 94 x 48 mm 156 x 117 x 82 mm
Sony SLT-A77 II Sony A77 II 647 g 895 g 143 x 104 x 81 mm 156 x 117 x 82 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Canon 5D MII 850 g 895 g 152 x 114 x 75 mm 156 x 117 x 82 mm
Nikon D700 Nikon D700 1074 g 895 g 147 x 123 x 77 mm 156 x 117 x 82 mm
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Sony A700 768 g 895 g 142 x 105 x 80 mm 156 x 117 x 82 mm

Specifications of Sony Alpha DSLR-A900


General
Brand Sony
Model Alpha DSLR-A900
Announced October, 2008
Body Type Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier n/a
Number of Lenses 143
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.74
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 35.9 x 24 mm
Sensor Area 861.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 25 MP
Max Image Resolution 6048 x 4032
Max Native ISO 6400
Min Native ISO 100
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 880 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FM500H
Physical
Weight 895 g
Physical Dimensions 156 x 117 x 82 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage Slots 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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