Sony A7S II vs Sony TF1

The following is a complete overview of the Sony A7S II vs Sony TF1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and TF1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The A7S II was manufactured 2 years after the TF1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A7S II scores vs the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7S II provides outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A7S II vs Sony TF1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A7S II vs the TF1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and TF1 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S II and TF1.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7S II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TF1 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer A7S II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.