Sony A7R IV vs Sony TF1

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony A7R IV versus Sony TF1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and TF1 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7R IV was released 6 years later than the TF1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A7R IV matches up against the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R IV provides outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R IV against the TF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and TF1 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and TF1.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony A7R IV will show greater detail as a result of its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger A7R IV will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.