Sony A500 vs Sony TF1

In this write-up, we are comparing the Sony A500 and Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the A500 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the A500 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The A500 was released 4 years prior to the TF1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A500 grades versus the TF1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are available at Sony A500 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A500 offers outer measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) while the Sony TF1 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the A500 and the TF1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and TF1 is 63 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A500 and TF1.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A500 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony TF1 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older A500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.