Sony A7 II vs Sony TF1

The following is a thorough review of the Sony A7 II vs Sony TF1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and TF1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 II was unveiled 18 months after the TF1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the A7 II scores vs the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are provided at Sony A7 II Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 II comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7 II vs Sony TF1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 II compared to the TF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and TF1 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and TF1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 II having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7 II will render more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher A7 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.