Sony A290 vs Sony TF1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony A290 versus Sony TF1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A290 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very well matched but the A290 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A290 was revealed 4 years before the TF1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the A290 scores vs the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A290 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are provided at Sony A290 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony A290 has got external measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") having a weight of 549 grams (1.21 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A290 compared to the TF1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A290 and TF1 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A290 and TF1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A290 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony TF1 will give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A290 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.