Sony A9 vs Sony TF1

Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony A9 versus Sony TF1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and TF1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 was introduced 3 years later than the TF1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A9 matches up vs the TF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A9 features external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A9 versus the TF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and TF1 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and TF1.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A9 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A9 will offer more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent A9 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.