Sony A7S III vs Sony TF1

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony A7S III and Sony TF1, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and TF1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The A7S III was brought out 7 years later than the TF1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the A7S III grades against the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7S III offers outer dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Look at the Sony A7S III and Sony TF1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7S III vs the TF1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and TF1 is 61 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and TF1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7S III due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony TF1 will resolve extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer A7S III should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.