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Sony A7R III vs Sony TF1

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Sony A7R III vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released October 2017
  • Older Model is Sony A7R II
  • Updated by Sony A7R IV
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Sony A7R III vs Sony TF1 Overview

The following is a extensive overview of the Sony A7R III and Sony TF1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and TF1 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A7R III was brought out 4 years after the TF1 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A7R III matches up versus the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony TF1

 A7R III TF1 
RevealedOctober 2017June 2013Newer by 53 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k460kSharper display (+980k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony A7R III

 TF1 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony TF1

 A7R III TF1 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A7R III vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R III has physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 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).

Analyze the Sony A7R III and Sony TF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A7R III compared to the TF1.

Sony A7R III vs Sony TF1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R III and TF1 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and TF1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7R III will produce extra detail having its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern A7R III should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Sony A7R III vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III Portrait photography information
Sony TF1 Portrait photography information
86
manual focus
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
35
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R III
Street photography with Sony TF1
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (32,000)
69
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
environment proof
lighter than average in class (152 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Sports photography camera
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (650 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (240 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7R III
Travel photography with Sony TF1
74
great battery (650 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
excellent megapixels (42MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
69
lighter than average in class (152g)
environment proof
has focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (240 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography info
Sony TF1 Landscape photography info
87
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery (650 per charge)
2 card slots
40
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery (240 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R III Vlogging highlights
Sony TF1 Vlogging highlights
37
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
33
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (152g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Sony A7R III vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony TF1
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Class Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2017-10-25 2013-06-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 7952 x 5304 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 32000 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,440k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (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 format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 657 gr (1.45 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Physical 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 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3523 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 photographs 240 photographs
Battery type 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 shooting
Storage type Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual Single
Retail cost $2,800 $266