Sony a99
Full Frame DSLR Camera
vs Sony a900
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A99

Best price $1,998
  • Weighs a lot less than the a900 9.9 oz vs 31.68 oz
  • Smaller body size 83 in³ vs 92 in³
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1229k dots vs 921k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera November 2012 vs September 2010
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 10 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out a900 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has GPS location tagging a900 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board a900 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture a900 does not have panorama
  • Has an External Mic jack a900 does not

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A900

  • 76% more battery life 880 shots vs 500 shots

What the Sony a99 and Sony a900 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 24.3 MP vs 24.6 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 864 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Sony a99 and the Sony a900

  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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