Sony A7S vs Sony TF1

Let's examine more closely at the Sony A7S and Sony TF1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and TF1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7S was introduced 10 months later than the TF1 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7S scores versus the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony A7S enjoys outside measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A7S against the TF1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7S and TF1 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S and TF1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TF1 will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A7S is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.