Sony A9 II vs Sony TF1

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony A9 II versus Sony TF1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and TF1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was announced 6 years after the TF1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A9 II matches up vs the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony TF1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II enjoys outer measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Sony A9 II versus Sony TF1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the A9 II and the TF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and TF1 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and TF1.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will resolve greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger A9 II provides a benefit in sensor tech.