Sony A200 vs Sony TF1

Here, we are looking at the Sony A200 versus Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the A200 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A200 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A200 was brought out 5 years earlier than the TF1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A200 grades vs the TF1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A200 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A200 has physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the A200 compared to the TF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A200 and TF1 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A200 and TF1.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A200 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TF1 will resolve greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older A200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.