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Sony A9 II vs Sony TF1

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Sony A9 II vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A9
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Sony A9 II vs Sony TF1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony TF1

 A9 II TF1 
LaunchedOctober 2019June 2013Newer by 77 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k460kClearer display (+980k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony A9 II

 TF1 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony TF1

 A9 II TF1 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Sony A9 II vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TF1 size comparison

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

Sony A9 II vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A9 II vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography information
Sony TF1 Portrait photography information
85
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
35
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography features
Sony TF1 Street photography features
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (51,200)
69
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
lighter than competition (152g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A9 II
Sports photography with Sony TF1
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (690 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
42
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography details
Sony TF1 Travel photography details
73
good battery life (690 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition (152g)
weather sealing
comes with touch to focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (240 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Landscape photography camera
86
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good battery life (690 per charge)
2 card slots
40
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (240 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A9 II
Vlogging with Sony TF1
36
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
33
quite wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (152g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Sony A9 II vs Sony TF1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony TF1
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Pro Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2019-10-03 2013-06-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 693 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,440k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash options Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 678 gr (1.49 pounds) 152 gr (0.34 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 photos 240 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual One
Retail pricing $4,498 $266