Sony A230 vs Sony TF1

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony A230 versus Sony TF1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the A230 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A230 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A230 was revealed 5 years before the TF1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A230 grades versus the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A230 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A230 has outer dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has proportions of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A230 vs the TF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A230 and TF1 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A230 and TF1.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A230 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony TF1 will result in extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged A230 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.