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Sony A7 III vs Sony TF1

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Sony A7 III vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7 II
  • New Model is Sony A7 IV
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released June 2013
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Sony A7 III vs Sony TF1 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sony A7 III and Sony TF1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and TF1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7 III was unveiled 4 years after the TF1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A7 III grades vs the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony TF1

 A7 III TF1 
ReleasedFebruary 2018June 2013Newer by 58 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony A7 III

 TF1 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony TF1

 A7 III TF1 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Sony A7 III vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III has got exterior dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 III against the TF1.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7 III and TF1 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and TF1.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A7 III will provide extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent A7 III will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
84
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 III
Street photography with Sony TF1
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (152g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III Sports photography details
Sony TF1 Sports photography details
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery (610 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (240 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography highlights
Sony TF1 Travel photography highlights
73
great battery (610 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others in class (152 grams)
weather proofing
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery power (240 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography factors
Sony TF1 Landscape photography factors
85
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
great battery (610 shots)
has double storage slots
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery power (240 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7 III
Vlogging with Sony TF1
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (152g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Sony A7 III vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony TF1
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2018-02-27 2013-06-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 gr (1.43 lb) 152 gr (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 96 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3730 not tested
Other
Battery life 610 pictures 240 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual Single
Price at launch $1,998 $266