Sony A7R vs Sony TF1

Below, we are analyzing the Sony A7R versus Sony TF1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the A7R (36MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A7R (Full frame) and TF1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The A7R was launched 8 months later than the TF1 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A7R matches up against the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A7R has outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A7R against the TF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R and TF1 is 78 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R and TF1.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R will give you more detail utilizing its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer A7R provides a benefit in sensor technology.