Sony A390 vs Sony TF1

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A390 vs Sony TF1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Sony. The resolution of the A390 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is pretty close but the A390 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The A390 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TF1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A390 matches up vs the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A390 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A390 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A390 enjoys physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A390 against the TF1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A390 and TF1 is 66 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A390 and TF1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A390 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TF1 will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A390 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.