Sony A3000 vs Sony TF1

On this page, we are contrasting the Sony A3000 versus Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A3000 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The A3000 was released 3 months later than the TF1 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the A3000 matches up against the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A3000 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are available at Sony A3000 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A3000 enjoys outer measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A3000 versus Sony TF1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A3000 against the TF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and TF1 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A3000 and TF1.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A3000 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A3000 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.