Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony TF1

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and TF1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was launched 3 years prior to the TF1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the XZ-1 grades against the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony TF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-1 and the TF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and TF1 is 88 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and TF1.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TF1 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged XZ-1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.