- 35mm 861.6mm2
- 24.6 megapixels
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Go in depth with our full Sony A900 Review.
- See real-world photos taken with the A900.
- 1/2.33 inch 28.2mm2
- 12.0 megapixels
- 28.00mm - 196.00mm (35mm eq.)
- Go in depth with our full Olympus 7010 Review.
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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: | ||
| Successor: | ||
| General | ||
| Model Number: | A900 | 7010 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Pro SLR | Ultra Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $2999.99 | $199.99 |
| Street Price: | ||
| Date Available: | 2008-11-15 | 2009-08-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
33.1 oz
(939 g)
includes batteries |
4.4 oz (125 g) |
| Size: |
6.2 x
4.6 x
3.2 in. (156 x 117 x 82 mm) |
3.8 x
2.2 x
1.0 in. (98 x 56 x 26 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Sony | |
| Effective Megapixels: | 24.6 | 12.0 |
| Sensor Format: | 35mm | 1/2.33 inch |
| Sensor size: | 861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) | 28.198mm2 (6.13mm x 4.6mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 5.94 microns | 1.54 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.0x | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2, 16:9 | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 79 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 23.7 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.3 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 1,431 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
6048 x 4032
(24.4 MP,
3:2), 6048 x 3408 (20.6 MP, Other), 4400 x 2936 (12.9 MP, 3:2), 4400 x 2472 (10.9 MP, 16:9), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 3024 x 2016 (6.1 MP, 3:2), 2896 x 1928 (5.6 MP, 3:2), 3024 x 1704 (5.2 MP, Other), 1984 x 1320 (2.6 MP, 3:2) |
3968 x 2976
(11.8 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW, cRAW, RAW+JPEG; (ARW 2.0) | JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 5.0 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | No | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30/15)
320x240 (30/15) |
|
| Movie File Format: | AVI Motion JPEG | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Sony Alpha (Minolta A) | n/a |
| Lens: | n/a | Olympus lens, 8 Lenses in 7 Groups, 6 Aspherical Lenses |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 196mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 5 - 35mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 7.00x | |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.0 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ??? | |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
60 cm to Infinity 23.6 in to Infinity |
|
| Macro Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity |
|
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | Up to 5x |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | 9-point TTL phase detection with 10 assist points, center dual-cross at f/2.8. | CCD contrast detection; iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF, AF Tracking |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD (playback only) | LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism with 100% coverage, 0.74x mag., 20mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter | |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.74x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.74x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 921,600 dots | 230,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 19.0x | 10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 3200 | |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 200-3200, Extensions to 100 and 6400 | Auto, Auto High, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature from 2,500K to 9,900K, Custom (3) | Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3 |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/2000 - 4 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 40-segment Honeycomb Pattern, Center-weighted, Spot | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected) |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | No |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | No |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Beauty Mode, Magic Filter, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. NIGHT SCENE. 4. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 5. SPORT, 6. INDOOR, 7. CANDLE, 8. SELF PORTRAIT, 9. SUNSET, 10. FIREWORKS, 11. CUISINE, 12. DOCUMENTS, 13. BEACH & SNOW, 14. . PRE-CAPTURE MOVIE, 15. PET) | |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds | 12 seconds seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | No | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | n/a | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | n/a | ISO 1000: Wide: 0.33ft (0.1m) – 18.7ft (5.7m); Tele: 2.0 ft (0.6m) – 9.5ft (2.9m) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/250 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot shoe, PC-sync | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 / MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / Microdrive | xD |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | MicroSD (MASD-1 required) | |
| Dual Card Slots: | Yes | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | No |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW, cRAW, RAW+JPEG; (ARW 2.0) | |
| Movie File Format: | AVI Motion JPEG | |
| Included Memory: | 36.0 MB | |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | Yes | |
| Remote Control Type: | Wired or wireless | |
| Connections (extended): | DC input, Multi-connector, Sync termimal, Remote terminal, HDMI Type-C minijack | Multi-terminal (USB, A/V out) |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.40 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.41 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 15 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 5.0 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 11 | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.18 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.153 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | ||
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.072 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 0.5 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.3 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | ||
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 170 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 880 shots | |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Proprietary LI-42B |
| Usable Battery Types: | NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary LI-42B Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR, Remote Camera Control (all Windows & Macintosh), Picture Motion Browser (Windows only). | OLYMPUS Master 2 Software |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 2000Pro/XP/Vista; Mac OS X (v 10.1.3+) | Windows 2000/XP/Vista; Mac OS X 10.3 or later |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | 24.6MP Full-frame CMOS sensor, In-body SteadyShot Image Stabilization, Intelligent Preview, Enhanced DRO, Magnesium-alloy Body, Dust/Moisture Resistance, 100K Shutter, 3 User Programmable Memory Modes, AF Micro-adjustment, Top Mounted LCD, Quick Navigation system, Custom button, PhotoTV HD output via HDMI optimized for Sony Bravia TVs. | Dual Image Stabilization, AF Tracking, Magic Filter (Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fish-Eye), In-Camera Panorama, Olympus Recommended Button, Beauty Mode, High-Speed Shooting: up to 11 frames per second, 21 frames (3MP). |
