Sony A580 vs Sony TF1

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Sony A580 vs Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very close but the A580 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The A580 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the TF1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the A580 scores versus the TF1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A580 has outer dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A580 versus the TF1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A580 and TF1 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A580 and TF1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor sizing. The A580 contains the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The older A580 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.