Olympus 1 vs Sony TF1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus 1 vs Sony TF1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and TF1 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was released 6 months after the TF1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the 1 scores versus the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1 Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 has got outer measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 and the TF1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1 and TF1 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and TF1.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TF1 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.