Sony A300 vs Sony TF1

Lets look much closer at the Sony A300 and Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both are sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A300 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The A300 was unveiled 6 years prior to the TF1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A300 scores vs the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are provided at Sony A300 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A300 comes with outside measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A300 against the TF1.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A300 and TF1 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A300 and TF1.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A300 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TF1 will result in extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older A300 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.