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Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
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As well as being compared against other pro DSLRs, the Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 is also often compared to entry-level DSLRs, boutiques, mirrorless, pro digicams, super zooms and compacts. The Sony Alpha DSLR-A900's top rivals come from Sony (such as the SLT A77 and the Alpha DSLR-A850) and Nikon (such as the D800 and the D700)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSLR-A900 compared to other pro DSLR competitors include: it has better image stabilization (sensor shift vs none), slightly better viewfinder coverage (100% vs 98%) and has more storage slots (2 vs 1).
However, on average it is slightly more noisy at high ISO (1,431 ISO vs 2,293 ISO), doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 30fps), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO), doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen and lacks a built in HDR feature.
Sony SLT A77
2 years newer
$1,398 (body only)
$1,998 16-50mm lens
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Significant advantages of the SLT A77 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II
similar age
$2,154 (body only)
$2,898 - $2,999 24-105mm lens
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Significant advantages of the 5D Mark II (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the 5D Mark II (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Nikon D800
3 years newer
$2,999 - $3,000 (body only)
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Significant advantages of the D800 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the D800 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
1 year newer
$2,900 28-75mm lens
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Significant advantages of the DSLR-A850 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the DSLR-A850 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Nikon D700
similar age
$2,900 (body only)
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Significant advantages of the D700 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the D700 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III
3 years newer
$3,499 - $3,500 (body only)
$4,299 - $4,300 24-105mm lens
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Significant advantages of the 5D Mark III (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSLR-A900 compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it is much less noisy at high ISO (1,431 ISO vs 717 ISO), much larger viewfinder (0.74x vs 0.59x), has better image stabilization (sensor shift vs none), takes much higher resolution photos (24.4 MP vs 16.1 MP) and has a weather sealed body.
However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 24fps), significantly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO), doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen, doesn't shoot as fast continuously (5 fps vs 7 fps) and doesn't have a screen which flips out.
Nikon D7000
2 years newer
$1,000 - $1,197 (body only)
$1,100 55-200mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D7000 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the D7000 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Pentax K-5
2 years newer
$1,129 (body only)
$1,283 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the K-5 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the K-5 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A580
1 year newer
$949 55-200mm lens
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Significant advantages of the DSLR-A580 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the DSLR-A580 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Nikon D5100
2 years newer
$500 - $597 (body only)
$600 - $697 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D5100 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the D5100 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
1 year older
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Significant advantages of the DSLR-A700 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the DSLR-A700 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Sony SLT A65
2 years newer
$898 (body only)
$998 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the SLT A65 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the SLT A65 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSLR-A900 compared to boutique competitors include: it has significantly better image quality (79.0 vs 60.0), has a slightly higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 460k dots), has better image stabilization (sensor shift vs none), takes much higher resolution photos (24.4 MP vs 11 MP) and has a weather sealed body.
However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 24fps), is much larger (large 156x117x82 mm vs standard size 127x75x54 mm), significantly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO), doesn't have a screen which flips out and lacks a built in HDR feature.
Canon PowerShot G1X
3 years newer
$799 - $800
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Significant advantages of the G1X (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the G1X (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Fujifilm FinePix X100
2 years newer
$1,199
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Significant advantages of the X100 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the X100 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSLR-A900 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it is significantly less noisy at high ISO (1,431 ISO vs 1,016 ISO), has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentaprism vs none), has image stabilization (sensor shift vs none), takes significantly higher resolution photos (24.4 MP vs 16 MP) and has a weather sealed body.
However, on average it doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 60fps), much lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 25,600 ISO), doesn't have a touch screen, doesn't have a screen which flips out and doesn't let you preview your photos on the screen.
Sony NEX-7
2 years newer
$1,200 (body only)
$1,350 - $1,499 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the NEX-7 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the NEX-7 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Sony NEX-5N
2 years newer
$598 - $600 (body only)
$698 - $700 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the NEX-5N (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the NEX-5N (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSLR-A900 compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has a much larger sensor (full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs 1/1.8" 7.5x5.5mm), is much less noisy at high ISO (1,431 ISO vs 153 ISO), has much better image quality (79.0 vs 47.0), has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.8") and has a significantly higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 461k dots).
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in flash, doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 24fps), is much larger (large 156x117x82 mm vs compact 99x60x28 mm), has worse image stabilization (sensor shift vs lens) and significantly lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO).
Canon Powershot S100
3 years newer
$370 - $430
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Significant advantages of the S100 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the S100 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Canon PowerShot G12
2 years newer
$370 - $496
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Significant advantages of the G12 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the G12 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSLR-A900 compared to super zoom competitors include: it has a slightly higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 460k dots), takes much higher resolution photos (24.4 MP vs 9.7 MP), has a weather sealed body, has a much larger sensor (full frame 35.9x24.0mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm) and has a much longer battery life (880 shots vs 400 shots).
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in flash, doesn't record movies (none vs 1080p @ 60fps), is slightly larger (large 156x117x82 mm vs prosumer size 122x87x93 mm), much lower maximum light sensitivity (1,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO) and doesn't shoot as fast continuously (5 fps vs 10 fps).
Fujifilm FinePix HS20
2 years newer
$299
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Significant advantages of the HS20 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the HS20 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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Sony Cybershot DSC-HX100v
2 years newer
$409
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Significant advantages of the DSC-HX100v (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the DSC-HX100v (vs the DSLR-A900)
common strengths of the DSC-HX100v and DSLR-A900
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Sony DSLR-A900 compared to compact competitors include: it has a much larger screen (3.0" vs 1.6"), has a much higher resolution screen (921k dots vs 80k dots), has image stabilization (sensor shift vs none), takes much higher resolution photos (24.4 MP vs 3.1 MP) and has a weather sealed body.
However, on average it doesn't have a built-in flash, is much larger (large 156x117x82 mm vs compact 88x65x38 mm), is thicker (3.2" vs 1.5"), is much heavier (895 g vs 190 g) and is much more expensive ($2,892.58 vs $200.11).
Nikon Coolpix 3200
4 years older
$200
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Significant advantages of the 3200 (vs the DSLR-A900)
Significant disadvantages of the 3200 (vs the DSLR-A900)
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