Sony A330 vs Sony TF1

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony A330 versus Sony TF1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A330 (10MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A330 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The A330 was manufactured 5 years before the TF1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A330 matches up vs the TF1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are available at Sony A330 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A330 features exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A330 compared to the TF1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A330 and TF1 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A330 and TF1.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A330 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TF1 will give you extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.