Canon SX500 IS vs Sony TF1

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX500 IS versus Sony TF1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was released 10 months prior to the TF1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX500 IS grades versus the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX500 IS enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX500 IS against the TF1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and TF1 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and TF1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should really factor the age of the products into consideration. The older SX500 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.