Sony A350 vs Sony TF1

Below, we will be reviewing the Sony A350 and Sony TF1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the A350 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A350 was revealed 6 years earlier than the TF1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A350 grades vs the TF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The full galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A350 provides outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the A350 against the TF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and TF1 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A350 and TF1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A350 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TF1 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be behind in sensor innovation.