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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1

Portability
85 Imaging
57 Features
76 Overall
64
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 front
Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
37

Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs

Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Revealed March 2013
  • Successor is Sony A6000
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed June 2013
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the NEX-6 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The NEX-6 was introduced 2 months earlier than the TF1 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the NEX-6 scores against the TF1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sony TF1

		

		

			
 NEX-6 TF1 
Manually focus  Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Sony NEX-6

		

		

			
 TF1 NEX-6 
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Sony NEX-6 and Sony TF1

		

		

			
 NEX-6 TF1 
RevealedMarch 2013June 2013Similar age
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony NEX-6 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony TF1 has specifications of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the NEX-6 versus the TF1.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the NEX-6 and TF1 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the NEX-6 and TF1.
As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The NEX-6 has the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF simpler.
	
			Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-6
Portrait photography with Sony TF1
74
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 has face detection focusing
 supports RAW formats
35
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Sony NEX-6 as a Street photography camera
 Sony TF1 as a Street photography camera
78
 screen tilts up and down
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 lighter than competitors (345 grams)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 no image stabilization
69
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has touch to focus
 weather proofing
 lighter than average (152 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sony NEX-6 Sports photography factors
Sony TF1 Sports photography factors
66
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 sensor has phase detect AF
 no image stabilization
42
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has tracking focus
 weather proofing
 low fps (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (240 CIPA)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Sony NEX-6
Travel photography with Sony TF1
75
 lighter than competitors (345 grams)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 screen is not selfie friendly
69
 lighter than average (152 grams)
 weather proofing
 has touch to focus
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 bad battery power (240 shots)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-6
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
75
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Sony E mount)
 decent sized screen (3")
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
40
 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 bad battery power (240 CIPA)
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Sony NEX-6
Vlogging with Sony TF1
32
 has face detection focusing
 high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competitors (345 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 lack of external mic port
33
 fairly wide (25mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 lighter than average (152 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
 does not have microphone support
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Sony NEX-6 vs Sony TF1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Sony NEX-6 and Sony TF1
 Sony Alpha NEX-6Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha NEX-6 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Revealed 2013-03-25 2013-06-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 99 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.6-4.7
Macro focus range - 1cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 345 grams (0.76 lb) 152 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1018 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 240 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NPFW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app  
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $365 $266